h-2a
Produce industry headlines: August 28, 2026
Read about dollar stores' sales growth, new leadership at Heritage Grocers, a court ruling against H-2A wage rule, and more.
Farm Bureau: H-2A program usage continues to accelerate
As farmers across the country struggle with a domestic labor shortage, use of the H-2A agricultural worker program continues to...
Ag Wage Reform Coalition supports ag workforce legislation
The Ag Wage Reform Coalition announces its support for the introduction of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA).
Produce industry headlines: April 29, 2026
Links today include Frieda's getting involved in a marriage proposal, tips to combatting fraud, a new tool to battle HLB,...
NABC joins coalition in filing amicus brief supporting H-2A rule
The coalition’s brief supports the Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule issued by the U.S. Department of Labor in October...
USApple, NABC support proposed H-2A changes
The proposed H-2A changes reflect many of the reforms USApple has long advocated for, including a more market-based system.
IFPA welcomes H-2A rulemakings from DOL, DHS
IFPA welcomes the Department of Labor’s interim final rule revising the methodology for calculating the AEWR for H-2A agricultural workers.
Ag groups applaud decision vacating 2023 AEWR rule
A federal court vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule.
FFVA supports DOL’s suspension of the 2024 H-2A final rule
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it is suspending enforcement of the 2024 farmworker rule.
Bipartisan group of House members reintroduce the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
U.S. Representatives reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, H.R. 3227, which creates a workforce solution for ag.
Federal Court grants nationwide stay of enforcement of labor rules
Falls Church, VA (November 26, 2024) — Yesterday, a federal district court in Mississippi found the U.S. Department of Labor...
IFPA leads group’s legal challenge to Department of Labor H-2A rule
Co-Plaintiffs include the American Farm Bureau Federation, AmericanHort, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, North American Blueberry...
Stemilt, CIERTO partnership fosters ethical migration practices for farmworkers
March 28, 2024 WENATCHEE, Wash. – Why don’t we create an international recruitment organization to demonstrate how recruitment should be...
Legislation proposed to freeze AEWR
The federal H-2A program for agricultural guestworkers has long been an object of complaint for fruit and vegetable growers. One...
IFPA calls for member action to demand wage relief
January 25, 2024 Washington, DC – International Fresh Produce Association BB #:378962 has announced support for the Supporting Farm Operations...
Congressional letter reflects angst over AEWR
A letter sent to Congress on January 11 urging a freeze on increases in the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR)...
House members send bipartisan letter requesting H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze
Washington, January 11, 2024 — Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) was joined by 74 of his colleagues on a bipartisan...
Alabama growers turn to H-2A
Produce growers in Alabama are increasingly resorting to the H-2A guestworker program to supply their labor needs, reports the Alabama...
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