Articles tagged under: ag labor
Potato Growers Meet in Washington D.C. This Week
Published February 24, 2020
Starting today, 125 potato industry members from across the country will be in Washington D.C. to address key issues like trade, research, nutrition and ag labor. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says potato growers will get an update from…Helping Solve Harvest Labor Challenges
Published February 2, 2020
Finding and keeping qualified labor is a challenge for some custom harvesters. Harvest Jobs U.S. co-founder Roy VanPelt is focusing on bringing custom harvesters and the U.S. labor force together. "In pre-screenings, I discovered applicants felt left out in the…Ag Labor Challenges Custom Harvesters
Published February 2, 2020
Agricultural labor continues to be a focus for the custom harvesters. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President J.C. Schemper says new ag labor laws are adding more burden for custom harvesters. "The definition of agriculture labor is they want to put…H-2A Issues Need to be Addressed
Published November 21, 2019
An agricultural labor bill is being heard in Congress. According to U.S. Custom Harvesters board member Rana Zeller, the bill would make changes to the H-2A program. "There is a concern about language regarding immigrant labor being able to drive…Ag Groups Endorse Farm Labor Bill
Published July 23, 2018
More than 200 agriculture groups have endorsed an ag labor bill called the Ag and Legal Workforce Act. Parts of this proposal were included in the immigration bill that was voted down last month in the House. The plan would…