The Supreme Court of the United States recently heard opening arguments about a case involving union access on California farms. At issue is California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act that was…
Week in Review: Dismal Snowpack Reflects Drought Conditions, More COVID Relief Coming
…leadership, the Agriculture Workforce Coalition has called for action in regard to agriculture labor. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture every week….
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition is calling for action on behalf of the U.S. Senate in regard to agriculture labor. In a letter sent to Senate leadership, the coalition highlights the…
California Farmers Adjusting to Dramatic Increase to H-2A Wage Rate
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New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
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Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
National Agriculture Day serves as a time to acknowledge and celebrate the essential work that farmers and ranchers perform. Initially beginning in 1973 with the formation of the Agriculture Council…
Capitol Ag Day: A Chance to Counter the Farm Sector COVID Response Narrative
…said. Listen to the full report below. Capitol Ag Day A Chance to Counter the Farm Sector, COVID Response Narrative Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval
…between agriculture and labor advocates and others,” said Puglia. “But because of that hard negotiation we were able to reach agreement on different provisions that govern wages for H-2A workers,…
Vaccinating the CA Farm Labor Population Has Been ‘Hit or Miss’
…employees feel comfortable doing.” Listen to the full report below. Vaccinating the CA Farm Labor Population Has Been ‘Hit or Miss’ Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support
…agricultural guest-worker program. It marks the second time that Congress will be addressing the bill. Multiple agricultural groups have been supportive of the efforts to simplify the H-2A application process….
Week in Review: Five Percent Water Allocations Disappoint and H-2A Wages Climb to $16
The Bureau of Reclamation has released low initial water allocations for Central Valley Project contractors for 2021 and while the allocations were not a surprise, multiple water agencies expressed disappointment…
New AEWR from Department of Labor Brings California Up To $16.05
…are for the year. The new AEWR was delayed due to complications related to the Farm Labor Survey (FLS) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Overall, the FLS shows that…
Week in Review: WIIN Act Enhancements, Emerging Issue for Tomato Growers
…for tomato producers in California. The National Industrial Hemp Council and The Hemp Industries Association are looking into establishing a hemp checkoff program. With labor a constant concern for California…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
…us if the labor shortage does get worse in the future.” Labor availability has been a continuous challenge in agriculture. Some projections estimate that the issue will continue to become…