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

tariffs

Lawmakers Establish Bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group

Brian German June 26, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A new Agricultural Labor Working Group has been established to focus on the consistent issues that farmers have been facing with regard to labor. The bipartisan group was announced by …

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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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Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’

Brian German September 21, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Agricultural groups are continuing to encourage the U.S. Senate to act on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The legislation passed through the U.S. House of Representatives back in March of …

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bison association

Seasonal Workers Failing to Meet Labor Need in Meat and Dairy Sectors

Brian German July 25, 2022Agri-Business, Dairy & Livestock, Industry, Labor and Immigration

A recent report points out that while immigrant workers play a vital role in U.S. agriculture, some sectors continue to struggle more than others. The seasonal workers made available through …

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harvest

Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions

Brian German July 15, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A press conference in Washington, D.C. included several members of Congress and business groups calling for action on farm labor solutions. State and national agricultural leaders joined Republican lawmakers in …

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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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usda

Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress

Brian German November 27, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The ag labor bill known as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act was passed by the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 18-12 last week. The next step in the …

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ice

Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms

Brian German April 30, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

California farmers and ranchers report that labor shortages continue to be an issue despite multiple efforts to help remedy the problem.  The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) worked with the …

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Analyst: Labor Shortages and Volatile Feed Prices Ahead for Meat Industry

Dan May 4, 2018Cattle, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Poultry

A Rabobank analyst says the U.S. could be on the tail end of the second longest expansion of its economy in history. Rabobank Analyst Don Close told the North American …

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secretary

Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher

Dan August 11, 2017Industry News Release

Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed …

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ice

Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage

Dan August 18, 2016Agri View, Labor and Immigration

Everett Griner talks about solving the farm labor problem in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire Ants …

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Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers

Dan July 20, 2016Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Labor and Immigration

A new video produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation shines a spotlight on the frustrations of the nation’s farmers in finding workers to harvest their crops. While the video …

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