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The Labor Department’s Wage and Hour Division on Friday announced it is suspending enforcement of the 2024 farmworker rule.
The move promises a reprieve from the strict new labor rules, but it stops short of rescinding the rule altogether.
A field assistance bulletin has been issued to provide clarity regarding the suspension of the Biden Administration's 2024 ...
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Department of Labor suspending a rule dubbed ...
Raids and inspections at agricultural operations have producers – and their employees – calling for a long-term, legislative solution to the farm workforce problem.
Using national average wages, the small farm’s wage expenses increase around 30% a year, and large farms increase over 10% a year. These increases have contributed to pushing labor costs to record ...
President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it was suspending enforcement of a "burdensome" farmworker rule from ...
T he Washington Department of Labor and Industries has levied its largest-ever fine against a farm labor contractor, saying a Richland business employed 5,000 in 2024 when it did not have a license.
Public opinion is beginning to turn against Trump’s handling of immigration as ICE raids target the people who put food on ...
Bishop, 41, grew vegetables on his farm in central Illinois until 2023, when rising labor costs and unfavorable lease terms pressured him to pivot. Today, he exclusively grows corn and soybeans.