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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.
Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Depending on who you talk to, labor reform is desperately needed in agriculture, with costs soaring, pricing out more and more farmers every day.
Labor Reform Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.
Labor Reform Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, says on the list of problems in agriculture, wage growth and labor costs are by far the biggest.
H-2A and Wages Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.
H-2A and Wages Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to H-2A reform, Kate Tynan, Senior Vice President at the Northwest Horticultural Council, believes the cost of labor is the biggest challenge facing farmers today.
Georgia's AEWR Up 9% and NCBA on Dietary Guidelines
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Georgia’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate is expected to rise 9% to $16.08 per hour, an increase of $1.40, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is not happy with the questionable advice published in the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s latest report.
Ag Worker's and Unions Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO of WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says as the cost of doing business for ag employers continues to grow, unionizing workers would unnecessarily create more barriers.
Ag Worker's and Unions Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO of WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says as the cost of doing business for ag employers continues to grow, unionizing workers would unnecessarily create more barriers.
Hurricane Debby Impact Survey and FFA Membership Record
The Agribusiness Update
Florida’s Ag sector is being asked to share any adverse effect impacts of Hurricane Debby, and the National FFA has reached a record-breaking milestone of more than one million members, up 8.6% from last year.
Labor Bill Markup
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The House Appropriations Committee is set to mark up a funding bill that could include good news for farmers and ranchers.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
WAGE SURVEY Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
A new survey for employees in the ag industry will soon take effect that, in theory, addresses concerns about wage suppression in the H-2A guest worker program, but Washington Policy Center's Ag Director Pam Lewison says it's off base.
H-2A Myths Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
H-2A Myths Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
Georgia's AEWR Explanations and Food-at-Home Prices Up 5%
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined the call for meaningful explanations of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and to hold off on scheduled increases, and USDA’s Economic Research Service says food-at-home prices increased by 5% in 2023.
Adverse Effect Wage Rate in Georgia and New Action to Cancel Glyphosate
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s latest Farm Labor Report is out, showing how much AEWR shot up in Georgia, and new legal action would require the EPA to immediately suspend and cancel glyphosate.
Climate Change & Insects and H-2A Usage Reaches New High
The Agribusiness Update
USDA research shows climate change may increase the insect population posing a threat to specialty crops, and new data shows H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023 despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
GDA Feed Program Passes Audit and H-2A Usage Reaches New High
The Agribusiness Update
GDA’s Ag Inputs Division’s Feed Program passed their Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards audit, and new data shows H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023 despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.