legislation
Lawmakers bring forth specialty crop trade fairness act in U.S. Senate
Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are introducing the Fairness for Fruits and Vegetables Act in a show of bipartisan support for Am... more »
Ag Labor Review: H-2A wages — market vs. mandate
“The federal government implemented a social program that farmers and ranchers are required to run.” A friend of mine said something like that the... more »
Labor Department to resume processing of H-2A applications
The U.S. Department of Labor will resume processing H-2A and H-2B applications, activity designated essential during the government shutdown. The N... more »
Report: Up to $12 billion in aid for US farmers could be available
Up to $12 billion in aid for farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s tariff policies will be available once the government shutdown ends, accordi... more »
Ag Labor Review: Barbershop talk reveals “good lobbyist”
“He’s one of the good lobbyists.” This comment came from my new barber and was directed at the next customer who was patiently awaiting... more »
Farm groups applaud USDA decision to end farm labor survey
Ag industry groups are celebrating USDA’s decision to end its Farm Labor Survey (FLS), saying the move will provide much-needed relief to farmers an... more »
Sept. 3 federal policy webinar to highlight organic agriculture funding
The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) will present a federal policy webinar on Sept. 3, spotlighting pressing policy developments and funding... more »
Protecting the plate
The recent release of the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) Commission report, led by Secretary of Health and Human Ser... more »
