Articles Tagged with ''H-2A''

The United Farm Workers is suing the Trump administration over changes to the H-2A visa program that will result in lower wages for foreign ag labor. The lawsuit says the Labor Department's interim final rule undermines the intent of having adverse effect wage rates.

A top USDA official says the Trump administration is still evaluating the need for trade assistance payments to farmers. “If we do something, when we do something, we want it to be reflective of what’s actually happening in the marketplace,” Richard Fordyce, USDA’s undersecretary for farm production and conservation, says in an interview for this week’s Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. 

Many of the threats that have faced the global produce industry over the last two years, including geopolitical risks, tariffs, inflation, labor and artificial intelligence, remain key challenges. However, the leader of the International Fresh Produce Association says IFPA is ramping up advocacy efforts and making progress on several fronts in the “Fight for Fresh.”

Tight labor supplies and President Donald Trump’s shifting tariff policies are increasing financial pressure on producers of a wide range of specialty crops, producers say.

For 15 years, Gary Rohwer thought he was operating with legal workers at his plant in Omaha, which produces Gary’s QuickSteaks and other meaty fare for distribution nationwide.

Raids and inspections at agricultural operations have producers – and their employees – calling for a long-term, legislative solution to the farm workforce problem.

President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security has pulled back on immigration enforcement at agricultural operations, following up on remarks he made about the importance of allowing farmers to retain employees.

H-2A overhaul returns * Lawmakers eye unimpaired flows * House Ag action set * Milk’s place in dietary guidelines

The International Fresh Produce Association has laid out plans to educate lawmakers on the challenges facing the fresh produce industry, such as perishability and seasonal access.