farm labor

Rick Naerebout of the Idaho Dairymen's Association has a stark message for us: the future of our food supply depends on solutions to today’s immigrant labor crisis.

Have we seen ICE raids on the farming community across the Northwest? No, according to Enrique Gastelum, CEO of WAFLA.

At a rally in Iowa last week, President Trump emphasized his willingness to protect American farmers who rely on immigrant workers.

The past couple of months have proven to those not familiar with the ag industry the growing need for farm labor reform.

“The messages out of the White House...they recognize that the agricultural workforce is really critical to producing food domestically," said Jon DeVaney.

This week, the Meat Institute called for the processing sector, a critical part of the meat and poultry supply chain, to be included in the Trump administration’s plans for a stable and legal agriculture workforce.    “As reforms are considered, we urge the Trump administration to include meat and poultry packers and processors in the efforts to improve agriculture worker programs,” said Julie Ann

Learn how reduced labor force due to immigration operations is impacting the harvest season for local farmers like Peter Belluomini.

American Farm Bureau Federation President aims to update H2A Visa program to address farm labor challenges in the agriculture industry.

Controversy in California as farm labor law sparks allegations from both sides - details on the new organizing system and its impact.

Discover the latest in agricultural innovation at the World Ag Expo in Tulare, California. Learn about cutting-edge machinery and solutions for farming challenges.