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Farm Labor in the Valley

Springfield History Museum opens a new exhibit called “Farm Labor in the Valley” July 10, featuring the long history and individual stories of those involved … Continue reading →

American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program

The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.

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...

Farm labor contractor fined $700K for worker violations

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has fined a farm labor contracting company nearly $700,000 for violating worker-protection laws, including failing to noti...

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance

Labor challenge solved with smart technology: “Production can increase significantly with better control over labor”

Eight greenhouse growers in Mexico work with a new labor management system this summer. The system tracks employees in real time using smartwatches. The system, called BigGrower, w...

Trump Opens Door to More Immigrant Farm Labor

“The Trump administration opened a new legal pathway for migrant farm workers, yielding to an aggressive lobbying campaign by the dairy industry and upsetting immigration enforceme...

Dairy farmers able to access H-2A program under new interpretations

New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brow...

Washington Farm Labor Contractor Fined $700,000 for Breaking Worker Protection Laws

A Washington farm labor contracting company faces nearly $700,000 in fines for labor violations. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Superbee Contractin...

July 2, 2026

First Circuit denies federal worker unions’ mandamus petition; federal court denies preliminary injunction against new union reporting rule; House introduces the Securing Agricultu...

Florida cases echo Italy’s gangmaster economy

Legal labor systems can still become traps for powerless workers. The post Florida cases echo Italy’s gangmaster economy appeared first on Florida Politics - Campaigns & Electi...

USDA to allow dairy farms to use seasonal worker program, but farmers say more clarity is needed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced updated guidance from the Department of Homeland Security to the seasonal work visa program.

Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill

Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Produ...

Proposed federal legislation would expand H-2A program, control labor costs, advocates say

U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson proposed the Securing Agricultural Workforce Act.

Overlooking a Talent Pipeline of Future Skilled Workers?

Employers struggling to fill entry-level jobs may be overlooking a ready-made talent pool — FFA graduates who've already logged real-world work hours across hundreds of career fiel...

Op-Ed: Washington farming does not need more sympathy: It needs solutions

In the fields of Wapato, farmers are battling rising labor costs that threaten their very existence. This isn't just a bump in the road. Continue reading…