FARM LABOR POLICY ...
STATEMENT RELEASED ...
Joint statement released on Farm Labor Wage Board decision
Northeast Dairy Producers Association, New York State Vegetable Growers Association release statement
LABOR LAWS ...
High court finds aquaculture worker covered by workers' comp
Worker injured while tending to salmon is covered under state law, but not under federal law
FOOD ACCESS ...
New grant funds food access for Latinx farmworkers
Grant will be used to facilitate access to food for 400 farmworkers and their family members
EXTENSIONS ...
California governor extends tax deadlines, occupancy laws
Extended occupancy laws for farmworkers and their families in housing centers
PROJECT PROPOSALS ...
ODA accepting specialty crop applications
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program applications due Jan. 29, 2021
LETTER ...
Leading farm groups ask 60-hour overtime law to become permanent
Letter to Governor Cuomo cites impacts to farms and employees following a challenging year
PROTECTING FARMWORKERS ...
Free KN95 masks available for ag community
ODA, OSU partnering to provide masks to farmworkers, farmers, more
FARM LABOR ...
Harris Beach & Farm Credit East present webinar on H-2A labor
90-minute webinar is the second in a Seasonal Business Labor and Immigration Webinar Series
LABOR COSTS ...