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Lawsuit over Missouri "Meat" and New House Ag Website
The Agribusiness Update
Settlement discussions are underway over a lawsuit challenging a new Missouri law making it illegal to promote plant-based food as "meat," and a new website unveiled from House Ag Committee.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The move to charge H-2A employers twice for the program fails to make it through a bill in Olympia.
H-2A Fees Nixed Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The move to charge H-2A employers twice for the program fails to make it through a bill in Olympia.
Gov't Meat Inspectors Working and Legal Immigrant Workers
The Agribusiness Update
Government meat inspectors are working in spite of shutdown, and Legislation would open new avenue for legal status for immigrant workers.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Donates Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Wine Industry Foundation donates $15,000 to Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for immigration assistance to help workforce.
Washington Wine Industry Foundation Donates Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Wine Industry Foundation donates $15,000 to Northwest Immigrant Rights Project for immigration assistance to help workforce.
DACA Fix In The Works Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about the DACA fix they hope to complete by year's end.
King Country Rank IN Top Ten For Immigrant Labor
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On the eastern side of the state we will have the 3rd largest cherry crop on record, but will we have enough pickers?
Back to School & Wage Survey
Northwest Report
Kids are going back to school and ag is falling them...if you get a post card advising you to do an online wage survey, don't throw it away.
TPA Win & Visa Crisis Update
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congressman Dan Newhouse shares his views regarding the House passage of Trade Promotion Authority, and most of the workers on WAFLA petitions who were stranded at the border have obtained their visas.
Dairy Ambassador & H2A Visa Glitch
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The young women chosen as Dairy Ambassadors become advocates for the state's dairy industry, and Congressman Newhouse asks why infrastructure that is once again causing delays in issuing temporary and immigrant U.S. visas to legal farmworkers has not been fixed.
Migrant Farmworker Housing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Migrant farmworker housing is something that always seems to be in great demand and short supply.
Weighing In On WOTUS & Understanding DAPA and DACA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
State DOE representative testifies during recent WOTUS hearing, and WAFLA webinars help growers understand DAPA and DACA, President Obama's Executive Actions that will make many undocumented immigrants eligible for status adjustments this spring.
Kitzhaber Out-Brown In & Immigration Backlash
Northwest Report
Oregon has a new governor...and there is a lot of backlash over the immigration injunction.
Legislative Days, Immigration Reform & Potato Expo
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WFB Legislative Days coming up, ag industry remains hopeful that Congress and the President will reach an agreement on immigration reform, and Potato Expo draws producers from around the world.
Drop In Farm Labor Supply
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Migrant labor decreasing due in part to the fact that Mexico's economy has been growing faster per year than the U.S. economy.
Dwindling Labor Prospects
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Washington's tree fruit industry has a history of dependance on migrant labor.
Labor Issue Final Thoughts
Fruit Grower Report
Labor issues may get worse before things get better but there are some things you can do.