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Unions and OT in Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
H2A Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!
Unions and OT in Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law Firm, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems impacting farmers in recent years.
H2A Reform Needed
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says there are three big challenges that need addressed, and the first is the skyrocketing Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
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.
Labor Simplified
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough labor is a big concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.
Winegrapes Without Contract and No Pesticide Crackdown
The Agribusiness Update
Amid a global downturn in wine consumption, an increasing number of California winegrape growers are cultivating their crops without a winery contract this season, and the Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S.
Heat Safety for Georgia Farmers and No Pesticide Crackdown
The Agribusiness Update
When temperatures hit triple digits and the humidity is suffocating, the work doesn't stop for Georgia’s farmers and farmworkers, and the Trump administration says there won’t be a crackdown on pesticide use in the U.S.
H2A Program Continues to Grow and Food Spending Outpaces Food Prices
The Agribusiness Update
The H-2A program continues to grow, allowing eligible U.S. employers a way to hire foreign workers to fill seasonal and temporary labor needs, and USDA says per capita total U.S. food spending outpaces food prices from 2023 to 2024.
Trump Willing to Help Farm Workers and CDC Ends Bird Flu Emergency
The Agribusiness Update
President Trump is once again emphasizing his willingness to protect American farmers who rely on immigrant workers to operate their farms, and the CDC has ended its emergency response to bird flu as the outbreak has abated.
SFF Immigration Raids Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says farm workers and farmers a worried their farm will be the next target of immigration raids, and something needs to be done to fix this problem.
SFF Immigration Raids Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ben Tindall, Executive Director at Save Family Farming, says farm workers and farmers a worried their farm will be the next target of immigration raids, and something needs to be done to fix this problem.
Whiplash-Ag Labor Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Ag industry is suffering from a bad case of whiplash after the big back and forth on immigration enforcement on farms.
Whiplash-Ag Labor Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Ag industry is suffering from a bad case of whiplash after the big back and forth on immigration enforcement on farms.
Dairy Farmer Talks About Need for Labor Reform
Line on Agriculture
A New York dairy farmer recently went to Washington, DC to give his personal testimony on how important immigrant laborers are to his operation.
California Immigration Raids and 4th of July Food Prices Unchanged
The Agribusiness Update
Following this month’s immigration raids on California farms, the state Farm Bureau expressed solidarity with farm workers, and families celebrating the Fourth of July continue to find high prices at the grocery store.
Ag Laws Need Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
With Washington’s Ag Industry facing so many economic and regulatory challenges, are there changes we could make to ease the pressure?
AEWR Calculations In Georgia and EU Open to Lowering Tariffs
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and others are seeking detailed information about how the USDA calculates the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, and the EU says it’s open to lowering tariffs on U.S. fertilizer imports.