House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson chaired a hearing of the House Agriculture Committee this week focused on connecting more Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with employment. Thompson …
USDA Informs Employees of Impending Staff Cuts, Office Closings
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has informed over 100,000 employees of impending staff cuts, with offices potentially closing and employees needing to relocate to keep their jobs. Employees have …
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 03-20-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni discuss the USDA’s approval of permanent …
Courts Order Reinstatement of Workers Fired Under Trump Administration
Federal courts in California and Maryland have ruled that multiple government agencies must reinstate probationary employees unlawfully terminated under directives from the Office of Personnel Management. U.S. District Judge William …
Introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act
The Coalition for Specialty Crop Innovation celebrates the bipartisan introduction of the Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee Chairman …
Rollins Supports President Trump’s Border Security and Mass Deportation Policies
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins supports President Trump’s border security and mass deportation policies despite concerns about labor shortages in the agricultural sector. Rollins assures farmers that the administration understands their …
USDA Ordered to Reinstate Over 5,000 Probationary Workers
An independent commission has ruled that thousands of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees terminated by the Trump administration must be reinstated, at least temporarily. The commission found that the …
Congress Urged to Support American Growers
The International Fresh Produce Association is urging Congress to support American growers through bipartisan action to enhance food security and maintain U.S. leadership in fresh produce. Brett Erickson, Senior Vice …
Senate Bill 628 provides Tax Credit for Agricultural Employers
CA Senator Shannon Grove has proposed Senate Bill 628 to provide a tax credit for agricultural employers to cover overtime wages for farm workers, aiming to boost their earnings and …
ILA Union Ratified Six-Year Master Contract
The International Longshoreman’s Association Union (ILA) ratified a six-year master contract, including a 62% pay increase, boosting hourly wages to $63, retroactive to October 1, 2024, and effective until September 30, 2030, …
CDFA Launches Agricultural Workforce Survey
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched an agricultural workforce survey to identify the evolving needs of employers in the specialty crop sector, which is adapting to …
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 02-18-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss the recent firings within the …
JBS USA Food Company Settles with the U.S. Department of Labor
JBS USA Food Company will pay $4 million to settle with the U.S. Department of Labor for using child labor in meatpacking plants, with funds earmarked to prevent child labor …
Widespread Workforce Disruptions Not Observed
Despite reports of unease among farm workers in California, the California Farm Bureau has not observed widespread workforce disruptions. The organization will monitor the situation closely to ensure smooth operations …