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‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval

Brian German March 19, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives through a vote of 247-174. Advocates of the bill are hopeful that the Senate will begin …

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perdue

Vaccinating the CA Farm Labor Population Has Been ‘Hit or Miss’

Brian German March 19, 2021Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

Under California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, the state has opened up Phase 1B. Individuals 65 and older, as well as three sector populations including education and childcare, emergency services, and …

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Bryan LittleCalifornia Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF)COVID-19 Vaccine

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support

Brian German March 8, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse introduced the legislation that is designed to reform the H-2A …

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ag laborFarm Workforce Modernization ActH-2A Program

New AEWR from Department of Labor Brings California Up To $16.05

Brian German February 24, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally revealed what the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) will be for 2021. Employers of H-2A workers will now know what wage expectations …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)H-2A ProgramLabor Costs
PPP

Coachella Becomes First to Implement ‘Hero Pay’ Increase for Farmworkers

Brian German February 17, 2021Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

The Coachella City Council has voted to become the first in the nation to offer something called “hero pay” to farmworkers and other essential employees. The unanimous vote now requires …

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autonomous tractors

Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward

Brian German February 16, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually …

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Labor Costslabor shortageMechanization
Senate Bill 628

Farmworker COVID Safety Project Launched Through UC Davis

Brian German February 9, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The University of California, Davis, have launched a farmworker COVID safety project with a multitude of partners. Funded by a $3 million contract, the COVID-19 Statewide Agriculture and Farmworker Education …

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AgSafeCOVID-19UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safetyworker safety

DOL Issues Final Rule for H-2A Certification Program

Brian German January 19, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A final rule was recently issued that will update the H-2A certification program. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the amendments on January 15. The announcement comes after extensive …

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farm laborforeign workersH-2A Program

H-2A Wage Freeze Blocked by Federal Judge Ruling

Brian German January 6, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A federal judge has blocked the H-2A wage freeze that the Department of Labor (DOL) announced back in November. The DOL decision would have kept H-2A wages at 2020 rates …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)H-2A ProgramLabor Costs
settlement

Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program

Brian German December 30, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

An update to the H-2A program has been put on hold by a California federal court. The Department of Labor’s decision to freeze farm workers’ wages for those using the …

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H-2A ProgramU.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
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California Citrus Mutual Encourages Participation in H-2A Survey

Brian German December 23, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is encouraging industry participation in their brief labor survey. The data that is collected through the survey will be used in advocacy efforts on the state …

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California Citrus Mutual (CCM)Casey CreamerH-2A Program
harvest

New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations

Brian German December 18, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) provides in-depth analysis of ag labor investigations over the past twenty years. The Federal Labor Standards Enforcement in Agriculture report notes …

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ice

Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates

Brian German December 9, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Farmworker groups are taking legal action against the recent decision not to increase H-2A wage rates. The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the UFW Foundation are suing the Department of …

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Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition

Brian German November 23, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

A change in the White House is not a ‘wait and see’ situation for agricultural groups looking at agricultural labor.  The transition period is ramping up as the Biden-Harris administration prepares for …

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Dave PugliaWestern Growers
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