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AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last week after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Mass Layoffs
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
Mass Layoffs - Normal
Fruit Grower Report
A news story recently sent confusion and concern throughout the ag community when it was reported Northwest Farm Management was permanently laying off nearly 300 workers.
H-2A Needs and Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag community has been calling for reform of the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program for years with little to show for their efforts.
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 Answers
Fruit Grower Report
If they get deported and we can’t find an adequate labor force for farmers and ranchers, where will we get the food to feed America?
Farmworker Photo Exhibition Opens at UC Davis
California Ag Today
Nearly 90 black-and-white images by David Bacon honor the history and resilience of California farmworkers, on display through December 14 at UC Davis.
Farmers and Big Beautiful Bill
Idaho Ag Today
Ag producers and a recent visit with Idaho Senator Mike Crapo.
Specialty Crop Block Grant Proposals and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is now accepting proposals for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s 2026 funding year, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
National Peanut Board's New Brand and Net Cash Farm Income Forecast Higher
The Agribusiness Update
The National Peanut Board announced a new brand platform for the peanut industry, and the USDA’s Economic Research Service says net cash farm income is forecast to increase 25% from 2024 to 2025.
Unions and OT 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.
H2A Reform
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There are three big changes that need to be made to the H-2A foreign guestworker visa program before more farmers are forced out of business, and WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum says the time has come!
Unions and OT 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.
H2A Reform Needed
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at WAFLA, the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says there are three big challenges that need addressed, and the first is the skyrocketing Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
AEWR Methodology Decision
Fruit Grower Report
Enrique Gastelum, CEO at the Worker and Farmer Labor Association, says a recent court decision in Louisiana overturns the Department of Labor’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule.
Pork Industry Needs Workforce
Line on Agriculture
One of the priorities for the National Pork Producers Council is ensuring an ag workforce remains in place.
Labor Simplified
Fruit Grower Report
Finding enough labor is a big concern for U.S. agriculture, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector.
H2A Labor Program Important to Tree Nursery's
Line on Agriculture
A tree nursery owner shares why ag labor is a vital part of his operation and why changes to the H2A Guest Worker Program are needed.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.