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American Farmland Trust will begin accepting applications to help farmers nationwide improve farm
American Farmland Trust will begin accepting applications on November 1 to help farmers nationwide improve farm viability, access, …
The Department of Labor urges employers and workers in the agricultural industry to reverse deaths and injuries in incidents.
Department of Labor is urging agricultural industry employers and workers to act immediately to reverse an alarming increase …
IFPA Demands Senate Action on Immigration Reform
The partners ask for the approval of the Law for the Modernization of the Agricultural Labor Force. In …
DLSE Reviewing FLC Exam Results After Discovery of Discrepancies.
Some Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) that failed the state licensing exam, may have actually passed. Last month, the …
OSHA Cites Contractor After Florida Farm Worker Fatality
On August 12, 20222, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a citation to a farm labor …
USDA assists farmers, ranchers, and communities affected by Hurricane Fiona.
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts …
Requeriments to Hire under the H-2A or H2-B Visa Modality.
Companies or companies that wish to hire workers must: ▪ Demonstrate that there are not enough US workers …
Do you know how the H-2A or the H-2B visa program works?
The H-2A Visa Program or type allows US employers or agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring …
Considerations to take into account whenemploys foreign youth and workers
In agricultural companies, it is very common to employ foreign youth and workers. And that may mean additional …
A small percentage of employers in the produce industry violate federal labor standards
A small percentage of employers in the produce industry violate federal labor standards, according to a review of …
