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Which Agricultural Employers are Required to Purchase Workers’ Compensation in Maryland and Surrounding States?

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Farmers struggle to find field workers as many are ‘living in fear’ amid rising immigration enforcement

It has been a tough year for Idaho farmers dealing with less water, higher fuel costs, and fewer workers in the fields. Bethany Gotts owns Quey’s Farm in Mountain Home, a 500-acre...

Farmers struggle to find field workers as many are ‘living in fear’ amid rising immigration enforcement

It has been a tough year for Idaho farmers dealing with less water, higher fuel costs, and fewer workers in the fields. Bethany Gotts owns Quey’s Farm in Mountain Home, a 500-acre...

NLRB Rules that Post-Harvest Workers are Covered by Federal Labor Law

May 14, 2026 By Jonathan A. Keselenko , Isabel Celio   As we previously blogged, the line between “agricultural” work and “processing” work in the cannabis industry has real conseq...

Conservatives and liberals oppose H2A visa changes for immigrant farm workers

Both the United Farm Workers and the Heritage Foundation oppose the Trump Administration's decision to cut guest worker wages to ease a farm labor crunch exacerbated by deportation...

Agriculture Is Changing. To Protect Farmers From Stress, Mental Health Support Has to Change, Too

May 04, 2026 | Source: MPR News | by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval and Molly Castle Work For four generations, the Garry family has farmed in Polk County, dating back to the Great Depressio...

‘More Than Just Their Work’: A Farmworker Advocate on Those Who Feed Us

April 13, 2026 | Source: Civil Eats | by Maye Primera Mónica Ramírez has dedicated most of her life to broadening public understanding of who migrant women are and how often they...

The Struggle Continues for the Workers

Here on California’s Central Coast, the legacy of resistance runs deep. Many generations of farmworkers have organized, spoken out, and demanded dignity in the face of exploitation...

51% of 1926 workforce involved in agri-sector vs 4% in 2022 – CSO

In 1926 more than half of the country’s total workforce were employed in the agri-sector according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Fast forward 96 years and this had fallen...

Farmers struggle to find field workers as many are 'living in fear' amid rising immigration enforcement

A farmer in Mountain Home explains how increased immigration enforcement is causing a severe labor shortage that she says could impact future grocery prices.

Plant nursery workers to march Friday in Coral Gables over wages, working conditions

Workers say the conditions behind the nation’s houseplants remain largely hidden despite the industry’s multibillion-dollar footprint. The post Plant nursery workers to march Frida...

'Somebody has to do the work': Farm labor crews face tough season in Idaho

Garcia Farm Labor says a dry winter and ongoing drought are reducing available work for their crew in Idaho, while rising fuel and housing costs add to the pressure.

SPECIAL REPORT: H-2A guest workers are the backbone of Yuma agriculture — vital to feeding America

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) -Behind every grocery store shelf is a story few of us see. Yuma is recognized as the winter lettuce capital of the world and the foundation of American agricult...

SPECIAL REPORT: H-2A guest workers are the backbone of Yuma agriculture — vital to feeding America

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) -Behind every grocery store shelf is a story few of us see. Yuma is recognized as the winter lettuce capital of the world and the foundation of American agricult...

1986: Farm labor issues aired at hort meeting

This January 15, 1986, article covers controversy around U.S. immigration reform proposals at the time. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content is now onl...

Compensation contemplations for farm labor

—H-2A employers have achieved their long-sought goal of lowering the program’s wage rate, but now they need to figure out how much to pay their workers. Michigan offers a case stud...

How agribusiness owners can overcome labor challenges

LIVE STREAM TUESDAY, APRIL 28 AT 1 PM CT - In today's challenging ag labor market, what are some solutions?

Immigration Crackdowns Are Breaking the Food System

In using immigration to target Farm and food chain workers, our federal government is committing us to a food system in danger. The post Immigration Crackdowns Are Breaking the Foo...

Florida Farmers Struggle — And The Reasons Why Are Complex

In early February 2026, Florida experienced a rare and historic multi-day freeze — it broke cold weather records across the state. From the Everglades agricultural area to central...

Ag employer group says H-2A court ruling provides stability for farmers

The head of the National Council of Agricultural Employers says a recent federal court decision brings more certainty to farms using the H-2A program. John Hollay tells Brownfield...

Opinion: Mother’s Day not all celebration for farm-worker women in B.C.

Opinion: Despite changes such as improvements in transportation inspections, South Asian women farm workers experience a double precarity: economic and workplace vulnerabilities co...

Report shows increase in farm worker wages

Work permits issued to agri sector surge in April

The number of work permits issued for the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors in April surged to well over double the figure issued for March. According to the most up-to-dat...

Survey: Farmers want input costs, tariffs and health care addressed by midterm election candidates

Farm Journal map, from Farm Journal surveyU.S. farmers are getting pummeled by skyrocketing diesel fuel prices and input costs for fertilizers and machinery repairs, while also gra...