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Florida Farm Bill Passes with Broad Support
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Florida Legislature has approved SB 700, a sweeping agricultural policy package backed by Commissioner Wilton Simpson. The bill addresses farmland preservation, disaster recovery, ag education, and financial protections for producers. Supporters say it marks a major step forward for the state’s agricultural industry.
Ever-So-Slight Increases in H-2A Program Participation
California Ag Today
John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.
CA Ag Operations Awarded Big Dollars for Labor Stabilization
California Ag Today
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding some $50 million to support farmworkers and agricultural employers
Landmark Lawsuit Against Department of Labor
Southeast Regional Ag News
New rules would require agricultural employers to allow temporary foreign farm workers to form unions.
House Ag Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Agriculture Labor Working Group released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program.
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.