FARM LABOR ...
TRANSPORTATION ...
Those illegally in US push for license to drive
Immigrants & advocates have already gotten access to such licenses in a dozen states
UPCOMING CONFERENCE ...
Managing Labor on the Farm
MOFGA's Spring Growth Conference to take place April 27th in Unity, Maine
NEW RESOURCES ...
New tools help with H2A applications, loans
USDA launches new Farmers.gov features to help with H2A process, managing loans
ECONOMIC IMPACTS ...
NYFB reveals impacts of paid overtime on farms
Farm Credit East analysis estimates a nearly $300 million increase in labor costs
WASHINGTON FRUIT COMPANIES ...
Lawsuits brought against fruit companies
More than 50 class-action lawsuits have been filed against Washington companies
LAWSUIT ...
NYFB defends family farms from NYCLU lawsuit
New York Farm Bureau has long opposed farmworker collective bargaining
FARM SAFETY ...
Webinar: Pesticide & Heat Stress Education
Research examines impact of tailored safety education materials on Latino farmworkers
LAWSUIT ...
Migrant Justice sues ICE over detainment of leaders
ICE accused of targeting Migrant Justice members in retaliation for activism
FARM LABOR ...