Regulations
Mississippi court blocks nationwide H-2A worker protection rule
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... more »
Federal Court Grants Nationwide Stay of Enforcement of Labor Rules
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is a plaintiff in a federal court case that granted a nationwide stay of labor rules enforcement. On Nov. 25, ... more »
Ruling extends injunction against H-2A worker protections
A federal judge in Kentucky has extended an injunction against a U.S. Department of Labor rule providing protections to H-2A workers who organize to f... more »
Trump policy aide nominated for Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide lawyer with agriculture ties under President-elect Donald Trump, has been tapped to head the U.S. Department... more »
Georgia’s AEWR rate expected to increase
Georgia’s grower group is preparing for another expected increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). On Nov. 20, the Department of Labor ann... more »
Farm Bureau leader comments on farm bill text release
With the clock ticking on legislative action on the 2024 farm bill, the head of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has commented comments on r... more »
USDA releases $2 billion to help specialty crops growers in disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has introduced programs designed to help specialty crop growers recover from natural disasters, including a trio of... more »
International Fresh Produce Association reacts to presidential election
Following the Nov. 5 U.S. election results, which will return former President Donald Trump to the White House and reshape the 119th Congress, Interna... more »
