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Articles tagged under: farm labor

Craig: DHS Enforcement Clouds Path to Ag Labor Reform

Published January 12, 2026

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig was less than optimistic about the passage of meaningful farm labor reform this year.  "Mainly because the Department of Homeland Security is out there…
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Farm Labor Shortage Drives Higher Food Prices Nationwide

Published December 18, 2025

The current farm labor shortage is impacting production across America. Grow It Here, a coalition of US farmers focused on advocacy and education, hosted a webinar on the impact of the labor shortage and its effects on food prices. "When…
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Duvall and Puglia to Co-Chair Ag Workforce Coalition

Published November 20, 2025

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…
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DOL Rule Eases H-2A Costs for Farmers

Published October 16, 2025

The Department of Labor’s updated rule for calculating H-2A wage rates is bringing relief to U.S. farmers after years of inflated labor costs. National Council of Agricultural Employers President and CEO Michael Marsh says the rule corrects decades of flawed…
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H-2A Rule Has Local Impact

Published November 12, 2023

Warren, Minnesota farmer Denise Olson employes two H-2A workers each year on a contract from March 1 through December 31. A new Department of Labor rule on the adverse effect wage rate will go into effect on January 1. If…
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Livestock Producers Struggle with Labor Shortage

Published October 5, 2022

Olson Hereford Ranch co-owner Carl Olson says the combination of crops and livestock keeps them busy year-round. "We preg-checked about 200 females this year and farm just under 3,000 acres," explained Olson. "We've been struggling to find a farm hand…
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U.S. House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Published March 19, 2021

On a 247 to 174 vote, the U.S. House passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The bill would pave the way for undocumented farm workers to obtain legal status and allows more flexibility in the H-2A program. The bill now…
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H-2A Reform Proposed

Published July 16, 2019

The U.S. Labor Department is proposing a change to the H-2A visa program for farm workers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue praised the move, saying it will increase access to a stable and legal workforce. The proposed changes include streamlining and…
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At an Impasse with the Government Shutdown

Published January 14, 2019

Speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran addressed the ongoing government shutdown. Moran says funding the government should not be a tool to achieve political goals. "When there is this kind of impasse and both…
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Duvall Outlines Policy Priorities

Published January 14, 2019

The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating 100 years, with several policy wins for agriculture. At the opening general session, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlighted the policy successes of the organization. While farmers and ranchers faced struggles in…
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