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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “agriculture labor”

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Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool

Brian German September 5, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A partnership between AgSafe and UnitedAg is allowing for the development of an H-2A cost estimator tool that can assist with decision making when it comes to the H-2A program. …

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agriculture laborH-2A ProgramLabor Costs
house

Potential Reasons for Slow Down in Overall H-2A Needs

Dan August 29, 2019Labor and Immigration

U.S. farmers and ranchers rely on hired help to keep up with each growing season. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor accounted for a 29 percent increase in the …

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AFBFagriculture laborH-2A
perdue

Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers

Dan August 14, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with a host of Ministers from Guatemala to discuss implementation of the recently signed agreement between the United States …

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agriculture laborGuatemalaH-2A Visa Program
industry

Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules

Dan August 9, 2019Labor and Immigration, Sheep

Amendments that were made to AB 1066 are causing significant concern for California’s sheep industry.  In 2001, the Industrial Welfare Commission exempted sheepherders from overtime and hourly wage regulations due …

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agriculture laborCalifornia Wool Growers Association
hy-2a

Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala

Dan August 1, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Department of Labor and Guatemala on the signing of an agreement to improve H-2A visa program operations. Secretary …

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agriculture laborGuatemalaH-2A ProgramSonny Perdue

Mitigate Liability Risk by Vetting Your Farm Labor Contractor

Brian German July 24, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Working with a farm labor contractor to supply the necessary workforce on a farming operation does not eliminate the liability risk for the grower in the event of an accident.  …

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agriculture laborfarm labor
hy-2a

Guest-Worker Reforms Essential as Enforcement Increases

Dan July 23, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

(AFBF) — The federal government’s announcement of plans to expand and expedite the deportation of undocumented workers prompted a forceful call for guest-worker reforms by AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “We …

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AFBFagriculture laborH-2A guest-worker program

Perdue Observes Challenges Facing California Avocados First-Hand

Brian German July 17, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently toured a farm in San Diego to better understand how California avocados are produced and learn more about what types of challenges the …

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agriculture laborCalifornia Avocado CommissionCalifornia avocados
report

DOL Moves to Make H-2A User-Friendly

Dan July 17, 2019Labor and Immigration

The H-2A program seems to be getting a revamp finally. President Trump announced this week that the Department of Labor (DOL) would start the modernization process for the H-2A guestworker …

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agriculture laborDOLH-2A Program
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Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise

Dan July 16, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

(CFBF) — As farmers in California and elsewhere around the country try to cope with chronic employee shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said administrative changes to …

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agriculture laborCFBFH-2A Visa Program
hy-2a

Perdue on the Department of Labor’s Proposed H2A Modernized Rule

Dan July 15, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to modernize the H-2A program to reflect stakeholder concerns …

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agriculture laborH2ASonny Perdue
immigration reform

Did California Miss Opportunity to Support Immigration Reform?

Dan July 3, 2019Labor and Immigration

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said ‘rumors’ in California hurt the last significant immigration reform opportunity. Following his talk at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded …

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agriculture laborimmigration reformSonny Perdue
accident

Accident Spurs Lone Worker Protocol Thoughts

Dan May 21, 2019Labor and Immigration, Regulation

An unfortunate accident on a well-known winemaker’s property should have operations talking about one aspect of worker safety. Jackson Family Wines experienced a tragic event last week as one of their long-time employees died …

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agriculture laborlabor accidents
congress

More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor

Dan May 10, 2019Economy, Labor and Immigration

In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the recent Adapting to Farm Worker Scarcity Survey …

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agriculture laborCFBFlabor wages
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