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When three Arcadia citrus farm labor contractors failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural worker visa program, they shortchanged 123 employees – owing them $72,609 in total wages.

The way the government calculates the H-2A program’s wage rate is changing, but perhaps for the worse for growers.

“I am extremely disappointed with this decision by the Senate parliamentarian to remove critical immigration reform from the Build Back Better Act.”

ANAHEIM, Calif. – As hard as it is to achieve, the bipartisan effort of Congress is the only way forward to meaningful farm labor reform.

The year 2021 was a rough one and brought no “back to normal”. For many 2021 wasn’t much better than 2020. Take a trip back in time with us and explore 2021’s top 10 fruit and vegetable news.

Hardie’s Fresh Foods has a 95% employee retention rate, and with an on-site health clinic and recent backpack giveaway, it’s not hard to see why.

The National Council of Agricultural Employers is offering a Sept. 12 online seminar to help agricultural employers prepare for new heat regulations.

Western Growers released a new video that calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to ease the industry’s labor shortage and reduce food inflation.

Even the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop the growth of the Department of Labor’s H-2A guest agricultural worker program.

The USDA is gathering input to help shape a recently announced planned grant program focused on improving the resiliency of our food and agricultural supply chain.