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Legislature and Agriculture-Braun
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes to ag overtime, Senate Republican, John Braun tells the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast that too many urban legislators can’t admit it’s bad policy.
Unions and Overtime 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.
Unions and Overtime 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.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Cherry Challenges 2025
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers can now look back on the largest harvest in six years, but it might not be enough to really celebrate.
Legislators and Ag
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
On the ‘Elephant in the Dome’ podcast, State Senator John Braun said farmers are often the target of an urban vs rural take on a couple of different issues.
H-2A Needs Understanding
Fruit Grower Report
After years of debate, Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says the time has come for a better understanding of the H-2A visa program.
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.
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?
Ag Laws Need Changes Pt 1
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?
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
California Senate Rejects Tax Break and Farmer Sentiment Higher in May
The Agribusiness Update
California Senate REJECTS bill to create a more modest tax credit for struggling farms by reimbursing the cost of overtime wages, and Farmer sentiment in May climbed to its highest level since May 2021.
Proposed Overtime Tax Credit for CA Farms Fails in Committee
California Ag Today
Senate Bill 628 aimed to support farm employers and workers affected by California’s overtime law. The bill was rejected along party lines despite support from farm groups and labor advocates.
Unions and Overtime in Ag Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers are already facing many challenges when it comes to finding adequate numbers of ag laborers to get the work done, but then the so-called
“worker advocates” keep piling on with even more challenges.
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Unions and Overtime in Ag Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers are already facing many challenges when it comes to finding adequate numbers of ag laborers to get the work done, but then the so-called
“worker advocates” keep piling on with even more challenges.
Read More California's Overtime Law Not Working and USDA Warns of Job Cuts
The Agribusiness Update
UC-Berkeley, assistant professor Alexandra Hill's research shows California’s 2016 agricultural overtime law has not achieved its goal of increasing earnings for farmworkers, and USDA warns that major staff cuts are coming, offices closed, and people will be forced to relocate.
Unions and OT in Ag Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems in recent years.
Unions and OT in Ag Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Attorney Shawn Packer, a principal at JPH Law, says the unionization of ag workers is one of the bigger problems in recent years.
Save Family Farming Documentary Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Save Family Farming is working on a second documentary that will focus on the workers behind ag production.