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FWMA - What Now? Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.
FWMA - What Now? Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse answers questions about what to do now that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act failed to get passage in the Senate during last session.
Farm Workforce Reform Has to Start Over in Congress
California Ag Today
Legislators prepare to introduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act into congress for the third time… after the much-needed farm labor reform stalled in the Senate yet again.
Farm Labor Reform Falls Flat
Southeast Regional Ag News
AFBF President Duvall says the failed Farm Workforce Modernization Act did not do enough.
AFBF on FWMA
Fruit Grower Report
The American Farm Bureau Federation sets farm labor reform as a top priority and the failed Senate passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act isn't what they were hoping for.
Post-Election for Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Syngenta's Mary Kay Thatcher shares her ideas on what the election means for agriculture in the lame-duck session and into the next session in 2023.
Post-Election for Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Syngenta's Mary Kay Thatcher shares her ideas on what the election means for agriculture in the lame-duck session and into the next session in 2023.
USApple on FWMA Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
USApple president Jim Bair talks about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and why Senate passage is so important.
USApple on FWMA Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
USApple president Jim Bair talks about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and why Senate passage is so important.
Ag Legislation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Syngenta's Manager of Government and Industry Relations, Mary Kay Thatcher talks about the top priorities for agriculture in the current lame duck session of Congress and in 2023.
Ag Legislation Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Syngenta's Manager of Government and Industry Relations, Mary Kay Thatcher talks about the top priorities for agriculture in the current lame duck session of Congress and in 2023.
Priorities and Predictions for Agriculture in 2023
California Ag Today
Syngenta Senior Manager of Federal Government and Industry Relations, Mary Kay Thatcher says the farm bill will be one of the year’s big ag items to deal with.
Congress Hopeful for H-2A Reform as Talks Progress
California Ag Today
With only a couple of weeks remaining in the lame-duck legislative session in Congress, the Senate is feeling the pressure to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The clock is ticking for Senators to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act before the end of the lame duck session.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Updt Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The clock is ticking for Senators to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act before the end of the lame duck session.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act and Christmas Tree Imports Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The California Farm Bureau and other ag groups are urging the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and Christmas tree imports climb higher.
The Lame Duck Period Could Make or Break H2A Reform
California Ag Today
Mykel Bickham, Director of Government Affairs at Edge Dairy Cooperative says the period between elections in November and the new congress in January, known as the Lame Duck period, is a really important time for issues like H2A reform. With the House flipping to republicans, an immigration bill is less likely to pass if it rolls into the new congress.
Small growers impacted by labor shortage
Farm of the Future
Fruit growers Mike and April Clayton say farm labor has been short every year for the past 15 years.
Fate of The Farm Workforce Modernization Act During the Lame Duck Period
California Ag Today
Let’s dive into how the election results can impact current bills that are sitting between the House and the Senate… for example, a very important one to all of agriculture, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
California Fresh Produce Growers Suffer a Labor Crisis Part 2
California Ag Today
Welcome back to our discussion on the issue of farm labor shortages in the fresh produce sector. The fresh produce industry has struggled to obtain a sufficient amount of farm labor for a long time, and unlike other crops, fresh produce still requires humans, and lots of them, to harvest delicate fruits and vegetables.