Category: Labor
Farmworker and grower employer group WAFLA changes name
A national farmworker and grower employer group is updating its name.
Farm labor groups sue over H-2A regulations
A group of growers and farm advocacy groups is challenging new H-2A rules in the courts.
NCAE sues to block new labor rule impacting farmers
The NCAE has filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Labor’s new rule governing temporary agricultural workers.
Georgia Ag Labor Relations Forum speaker info available
Speakers have been named for the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s (GFVGA) labor seminar.
Report: Migrant workers keep Americans fed, despite working in deadly heat
Despite working in extreme heat, a new study shows migrant workers remain dedicated to harvesting the crops that feed Americans.
Farmworker group honors ag’s unsung heroes
A farmworkers organization has honored notable farmworkers.
DOL H-2A lawsuit supported by ag employer group
An ag employers group is coming out in support of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor’s new H-2A regulations.
Georgia growers group joins DOL lawsuit
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) has added itself to a coalition of produce growers, farmers, and State Attorneys General to bring suit against the Department of Labor challenging new H-2A proposed program rule changes.
Ag employers group to brainstorm for farmworker education
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is planning to host a special listening session to explore and enhance educational opportunities for migrant farmworkers and their families.
IFPA Washington conference previewed
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is gearing up for its annual Washington Conference, set to take place in the first week of June.
EFI promotes May farmworker mental health awareness month
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), a farmworkers organization, is spotlighting Mental Health Awareness Month in May.
Registration opens for Georgia ag labor relations forum
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association’s labor seminar returns this year but at a different time of the year.
Georgia group comments on H-2A rules, farm bill
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association commented on the Department of Labor’s H-2A rules and the 2024 farm bill legislation.
Farmworker awareness boosted
Equitable Food Initiative (EFI), an organization that works to protect and promote farmworkers rights, has characterized the fifth year of promoting Farmworker Awareness Week a success.
Industry leaders applaud bipartisan ag labor working group’s final report
Industry leaders and associations applauded the House Committee on Agriculture’s bipartisan agriculture labor working group’s final report.