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Court Strikes Down Farm Wage Rule
California Ag Today
According to the American Farm Bureau, a Louisiana court ruling eases costly labor mandates for family farms.
AFBF: Farmers Win Relief from Wage Hike RuleThe court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Organization says the court’s decision halts new H-2A wage requirements, offering breathing room for small producers.
Western Growers Celebrates H-2A Change
California Ag Today
According to the group’s President and CEO Dave Puglia, “Rescinding the ‘no-staggering’ rule eliminates needless cost and complexity, giving farmers the flexibility they need to meet real-world labor demand.”
California Grape-Harvest Robot Heads to National Ag Innovation Finals
California Ag Today
Golden State startup Gather Agriculture, Inc. competes for $100,000 in the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
Keeping California Family Farms Competitive
California Ag Today
With small farms making up the majority of U.S. agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation is pushing for policies that protect family-run operations. As California farmers face mounting challenges, new USDA attention could bring much-needed support.
Farmers Urge Action on Ag Labor Shortages
Southeast Regional Ag News
North Carolina grower Faylene Whitaker shares with Congress how H-2A workers keep her farm running. She says without them, there would be no workforce—and no harvest.
Proposed Overtime Tax Credit for CA Farms Fails in Committee
California Ag Today
Senate Bill 628 aimed to support farm employers and workers affected by California’s overtime law. The bill was rejected along party lines despite support from farm groups and labor advocates.
Growing the Next Generation: Free Ag Training Videos Now Streaming
California Ag Today
With an aging ag workforce and growing labor shortages, California educators are stepping up with free, hands-on video training to help prepare the farm workforce of tomorrow—available to anyone, anywhere.
Dust on the Rise: A Growing Threat to California Agriculture
California Ag Today
A new University of California report warns that dust storms—intensified by climate change—are threatening crops, livestock, and labor productivity. The study outlines both the causes and the consequences for the nation's top agricultural producer.
Tech Meets Tractor: Bridging the Ag Innovation Gap
California Ag Today
From drones to robotic harvesters, new ag tech took center stage at a UC field day in Ventura County.
Fam Labor Survey Released
Line on Agriculture
Hawaii has pushed out California as the highest-paying state for farmworker wages.
Wages for Agriculture Workers Continue to Climb
California Ag Today
The USDA’s Farm Labor Report, released on November 20, brings insight into the rising costs of farm labor—and what it means for the future.
Extreme Need for Farm Workers in Extreme Heat
Southeast Regional Ag News
The hottest states in the U.S. need more temporary farm workers! That’s according to a report out from the American Immigration Council.
Addressing Ag Labor Challenges
Southeast Regional Ag News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding some $50 million to support farmworkers and agricultural employers. From the agency, the money will go to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program.
“Problematic” H2A Rule Issued
California Ag Today
New H-2A final rule is being labeled as problematic by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.
H-2A Benefits
Farm of the Future
Finding qualified farm labor is a challenge everywhere in agriculture, but some are hesitant to figure out the H2A process.
H2A Considerations for Farm Operators
Farm of the Future
With a lack of a reliable farm workforce, many American operations have turned to H-2A employees to fill the needs of their businesses.
Robotics and Risk Mitigation
Farm of the Future
As reliable ag labor becomes more challenging to find, autonomy is where some progressive farmers are looking to next.
USDA Survey Suggests Farm Labor Expenses Will Increase in 2024
California Ag Today
The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about the increasing costs of farm labor.
Farm Labor Program Grants for U.S. Ag Employers
Line on Agriculture
Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Gloria Montano Greene