SAFETY CONCERNS ...
Unions sue USDA over faster chicken plant production speeds
The lawsuit alleges that line speed waivers violate the Administrative Procedure Act
EDUCATION ...
Meat processing curriculum offered at Career Tech locations
New educational programs will help curb the workforce shortage in the meat processing industry
LABOR ...
DHS and USDA move to protect American farmers
Department to temporarily amend certain H-2A requirements during COVID-19 emergency
FARM LABOR ...
Overtime calculator and other tools available
Several tools are available to help New York farms manage changes to labor laws
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 WEBINAR ...