January 17, 2021FARM LABOR POLICY ... Secretary Perdue statement on H-2A modernization New elements are designed to bring the H-2A application process into the digital era READ MORE
January 3, 2021STATEMENT RELEASED ... Joint statement released on Farm Labor Wage Board decision Northeast Dairy Producers Association, New York State Vegetable Growers Association release statement READ MORE
January 3, 2021LABOR 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 READ MORE
December 27, 2020FOOD 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 READ MORE
December 15, 2020EXTENSIONS ... California governor extends tax deadlines, occupancy laws Extended occupancy laws for farmworkers and their families in housing centers READ MORE
December 6, 2020PROJECT PROPOSALS ... ODA accepting specialty crop applications Specialty Crop Block Grant Program applications due Jan. 29, 2021 READ MORE
November 23, 2020LETTER ... 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 READ MORE
November 18, 2020PROTECTING FARMWORKERS ... Free KN95 masks available for ag community ODA, OSU partnering to provide masks to farmworkers, farmers, more READ MORE
November 12, 2020FARM 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 READ MORE
November 6, 2020LABOR COSTS ... WA ag workers to get overtime pay Washington Supreme Court rules dairy workers entitled to overtime pay READ MORE