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H-2A Not Stealing Jobs
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
Is H-2A Stealing Ag Jobs?
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
Georgia Peanut Commission's New Exec Director and USDA's Section 32 Purchases
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission has hired Taylor Arnold as its new executive director, and USDA to purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American farmers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
H-2A Myths Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, the Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, says many believe H-2A workers take jobs that would otherwise be filled by locals, but that's not how it works.
H-2A Myths Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, the Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, says many believe H-2A workers take jobs that would otherwise be filled by locals, but that's not how it works.
Ag Workers Hired in Southeast Region and Farm Bill Markup Moves Forward
The Agribusiness Update
29,000 workers were hired by farms in the Southeast Region of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, and almost that many in Florida, and the markup for House Ag Chair GT Thompson’s farm bill will move ahead despite scores from the Congressional Budget Office.
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.
Wages Higher
Fruit Grower Report
The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large.
Southeast Region Labor Report and ERS Study on AFS in China
The Agribusiness Update
There were 32,000 workers hired directly by farms in the
Southeast Region during the week of October 8-1, and an Economic Research Service report shows the full impact of African Swine Fever in China.
Read More Thousands of Workers Hired in SE Region and Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agribusiness Update
32,000 workers were hired directly by farms in the Southeast Region, and the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act is designed to help with slowdowns and other issues at U.S. ports.
10.4% of U.S. Households are Food Insecure
Southeast Regional Ag News
With a national range of 5.4% to 15.3%, how does the southeast compare?
Stress in Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Stress in agriculture has always been there, but the past few years have been piling on producers.
Stress in Agriculture Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Stress in agriculture has always been there, but the past fews years have been piling on producers.
Southeast Region Ag Labor Numbers and Poultry Marketing Disclosure Requirements
The Agribusiness Update
The numbers are out for the number of ag workers hired for a week in April, and ag groups respond to USDA's poultry marketing disclosure requirements.
California Grant Proposals and African Swine Fever Protection
The Agribusiness Update
The California Ag Department is accepting proposals for 2022 grant program, and study finds U.S. well protected against African Swine Fever.