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Farmworker Photo Exhibition Opens at UC Davis
California Ag Today
Nearly 90 black-and-white images by David Bacon honor the history and resilience of California farmworkers, on display through December 14 at UC Davis.
Pork Industry Needs Workforce
Line on Agriculture
One of the priorities for the National Pork Producers Council is ensuring an ag workforce remains in place.
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.
Florida Farm Bill Signed into Law
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida’s 2025 Farm Bill is now law. With strong bipartisan support, the legislation brings sweeping changes aimed at strengthening agriculture and consumer protections across the state.
Deportation and Migrant U.S. Farmworkers
Southeast Regional Ag News
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he would declare a national emergency to carry out his campaign promise of mass deportations of migrants living in the U.S. without legal permission.
Farmer Worker Needed, Video Game Experience Required
Southeast Regional Ag News
Autonomous tractors are prompting a shift in the type of farm workers needed to get the job done.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Dealing with Farmworkers and Extreme Heat
California Ag Today
It was the goal of SB 1299 to protect farmworkers from extreme heat by legitimizing the risk in the worker’s comp system.
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.
A Labor Plague on U.S. Ag
California Ag Today
The American Farm Bureau recently sent a letter to USDA and the Department of Labor on the issue.
Farm Worker Program Changes Could Handicap the Program
California Ag Today
The proposed alterations to the H-2A Visa program by the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security may present significant hurdles for growers nationwide.
Farm Labor Program Grants for U.S. Ag Employers
Line on Agriculture
Deputy Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Gloria Montano Greene
Wage Rate Restraining Order Denied
Southeast Regional Ag News
A federal judge has now denied a request to block a federal rule change related to farm worker wages.
810 People Investigating 165 Million Farm Workers
Southeast Regional Ag News
A recent report from the Economic Policy Institute claims Department of Labor funding and staffing constraints hinder farmworker protections.
Abandoning Vegetable Crops for Traditional Crops
Line on Agriculture
Sakata Farms' Owner, Robert Sakata Jr.
Abandoning Vegetable Crops for Traditional Crops
Line on Agriculture
Sakata Farms Owner, Robert Sakata Jr.
Contractor to Serve Time after Subjecting Migrant Farmworkers to Forced Labor
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida's Vladimir Moreno pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit forced labor and racketeering charges.
Study Looks at Balancing Childcare and Farm Work
Southeast Regional Ag News
Work/life balance. It’s hard, right? Throw kids in the mix and it gets even more complicated…especially when childcare options are limited.
What's Next for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act?
California Ag Today
Western Congressman Dan Newhouse says the key to getting this bill on to the President’s desk… is gathering enough bipartisan support in the Senate.
Farm Workforce Reform Has to Start Over in Congress
California Ag Today
Legislators prepare to introduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act into congress for the third time… after the much-needed farm labor reform stalled in the Senate yet again.
Farm Labor Reform Falls Flat
Southeast Regional Ag News
AFBF President Duvall says the failed Farm Workforce Modernization Act did not do enough.