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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Labor and Immigration”

Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform

Brian German May 17, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

The Secure the Border Act of 2023, H.R. 2, was narrowly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. Several provisions have caught the attention of the agricultural industry, …

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Agriculture Workforce CoalitionCalifornia Fresh Fruit Associationfarm laborimmigration reform

AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte on his H.R. 2 Vote

Sabrina Halvorson May 13, 2023AgNet Weekly, Labor and Immigration

H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act, passed in the House this week by a vote of 219 to 213, with all Democrats opposed and all but two Republicans in …

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immigrationJohn DuartelaborSabrina Halvorson

Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform

Brian German May 5, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

More than 430 business organizations have established a coalition seeking action on immigration reform. The Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform This Year (LEGAL) Campaign has been launched with a …

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border securityimmigrant laborimmigration reform

Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases

Brian German March 22, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to keep the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) from increasing further in 2023. Senators Jon Ossoff and Thom Tillis have introduced the Farm …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)farm laborH-2A ProgramLabor Costs
house

Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules

Brian German March 6, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Regulation

A final rule updating the Adverse Effect Wage Rates for the H-2A program has been published in the Federal Register. The amended H-2A wage rules from the U.S. Department of …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)farm laborH-2A Program
rural

Rural Job Growth Shifting to High-Skill Workers

Dan January 19, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, This Land of Ours

There’s a shift in rural jobs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Over the last two decades, the strongest rural job gains were in smaller industries that tend …

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Sabrina Halvorson
House Agriculture Committee

UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action

Dan December 28, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation …

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American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)Sabrina HalvorsonUnited Farm Workers

Ag Groups Encouraged by Affordable and Secure Food Act Introduction

Brian German December 15, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Senator Michael Bennet has introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate in an attempt to address farm labor challenges. The Affordable and Secure Food Act seeks to reform the H-2A Temporary …

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agricultural laborCalifornia Fresh Fruit AssociationH-2A Programlabor shortageWestern Growers
Workforce Modernization Act

Workforce Modernization Act Could Save Billions in Labor Costs

Dan December 12, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act awaits Senate action during the lame-duck session, and it’s the closest meaningful immigration reform has come to the finish line in years. Research by David …

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Farm Workforce Modernization ActSabrina Halvorson
house

House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike

Dan December 1, 2022Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation

The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, “A shutdown would grind our economy to …

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Sabrina Halvorson
house

Union Pushes Back Date for Potential Railroad Worker Strike

Dan November 11, 2022Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Labor and Immigration, Trade

A key railroad workers’ union says it won’t go on strike after November 19. The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employees Division says it will hold off on any …

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Sabrina Halvorson
house

U.S. Railway Strike Looming

Dan October 31, 2022Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Exports/Imports, Industry, Labor and Immigration, Trade

Reports are saying a U.S. railway strike is imminent after the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen union voted last week against ratification of the National Tentative Agreement reached on September 15. Just over …

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Brotherhood of Railroad SignalmenSabrina Halvorson
electronic

Farm Bureau Informational Webinars Today and Tomorrow

Brian German October 27, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

Farm employers are being invited to learn more about the impact of new legislation in a couple of free webinars. The Card Check and Ag Employers: What Does AB 2183 …

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agricultural laborFarm Employers Labor Service (FELS)labor law
policy change

Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation

Brian German September 30, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have …

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agriculture laborfarm laborGovernor Gavin Newsom
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