LAWSUIT ...
FARM LABOR LAWS ...
Court order pauses certain farm labor law provisions
Federal court issues temporary restraining order to pause implementation of some provisions
NEW REGULATIONS ...
Bail reform, farmworker rights, other laws launch in NY
Law taking effect Jan. 1 gives farmworkers the right to organize, collect overtime, get a day off
STATEMENTS RELEASED ...
NFU, AFBF on Farm Workforce Modernization Act
AFBF articulates disappointment with bill; NFU pleased with potential reforms
BILL PASSES HOUSE ...
Farm Workforce Modernization Act passes House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered remarks on the Floor of the House in support of bill
COMMENTS OPEN ...
Dairy Workforce Development evaluation tool released
National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program seeks comment on new tool
STATEMENT ...
NYFB praises passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Farm Workforce Modernization Act has passed in the U.S. House
UPCOMING MEETING ...
Merrymeeting Food Council's Farm Labor Roundtable
Roundtable event to be held December 16, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 PM in Bowdoinham
FARM LABOR ...
New tools help farms manage new overtime regulations
Several tools are available to help New York farms manage overtime changes
AG POLICY ...