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Legislation would provide path to legal status for certain immigrants
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced that would provide legal status for certain undocumented immigrants amid the Trump administration’s ongoi... continue reading »
Contested worker protection rule suspended by Labor Department
A measure extending protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions that opponents labeled government overreach has been suspended by th... continue reading »
IFPA honors produce industry leaders, advocates for ag labor
The International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference, held June 9-11, featured more than 185 meetings between Congressional offices a... continue reading »
Trump comments address agricultural workers, immigration
As immigration raids spark reaction around the country, Donald Trump seemed to suggest support for changes to immigration enforcement that would avoid... continue reading »
Coalition seeks transparency in AEWR calculation process
The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) and the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission (NCSC) have assembled a five-state, 30-organ... continue reading »
Trump suggests plan for undocumented farmworkers to gain legal status
President Donald Trump has floated a plan that could allow undocumented agricultural workers who voluntarily leave the country to gain legal status up... continue reading »
American Farm Bureau Federation adopts 2025 policies
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) farmer and rancher delegates have adopted policies to guide the organization in 2025. AFBF held its 106th co... continue reading »
Mississippi court enjoins H-2A worker protection rule nationwide
An attempt by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide protections to H-2A workers who organize to form labor unions has been dealt its biggest blow si... continue reading »
All-female leadership team to oversee robotics company’s relocation to US
Rethink Robotics Inc., which launched a new product portfolio and company rebranding in August, has named an all-female leadership team to oversee its... continue reading »
Kentucky judge extends injunction against Labor Department worker protections
A Kentucky judge has joined a Georgia counterpart in ruling that a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to... continue reading »
