#ag labor

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 growing list of reasons that necessitate agriculture labor reform. The letter comes on the heels of the House of Representatives recently passing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The group notes the H-2A…

Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support

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 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…

Farm Labor Overtime Bill Passes

As the state sat divided and waited for an outcome, the California Assembly voted to pass the farm worker overtime bill AB1066.

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What to Consider When Bringing Interns Into the Operation

Play podcast in new window. Subscribe: RSS, iTunes, Google Play, TuneIn, Stitcher Hiring interns for an operation can be useful for both producer and intern.  But at the same time, producers need to understand the rules for when interns have to paid and can work for free.  In this episode, Paul is joined by Sarah Everhart, legal specialist, Francis King Carey School of Law, University of Maryland…