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.

2 months ago 2 minute read

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...

4 months ago 7 minute read

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).

4 months ago 4 minute read

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,...

6 months ago 2 minute read

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...

8 months ago 5 minute read

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.

1 year ago 3 minute read

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.

1 year ago 2 minute read

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.

1 year ago 4 minute read

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.

1 year ago 1 minute read

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.

1 year ago 7 minute read

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...

2 years ago 2 minute read

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...

2 years ago 7 minute read

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...

3 years ago 8 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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)...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 8 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read
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