Duvall and Puglia to Co-Chair Ag Workforce Coalition

The Agriculture Workforce Coaltion unanimously elected American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia as its new co-chairs, following the retirement of former chair Chuck Conner. The coatlition says it will continue pushing for long-term labor reforms, including a more workable guestworker program, changes to wage and regulatory requirements, and a practical path to retain experienced farmworkers.