Labor demands continue to tax the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers, with rising wage rates and record usage of the H-2A visa program. Ag organizations say that meaningful reforms…
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President Biden, Business and Ag Groups Call on Congress to Intervene to Stop Rail Strike
by Colter BrownAfter hearing from his cabinet secretaries for Labor, Agriculture and Transportation, President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to intervene to stop a potential rail strike next week. The…
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Approximately 1,200 United Auto Workers union members at the CHN Industrial plants in Racine, Wisconsin, and Burlington, Iowa will remain on strike for the fifth week after UAW leaders have…
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U.S. Monetary Policy Poised to Replace COVID as Economic Wild Card
by Colter BrownDespite the surge in COVID cases and the complications it brings, the U.S. economy continues to thrive. Workers are steadily returning to the labor force; the unemployment rate is currently…
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Tester Urges Administration to Support Montana Ag Producers, Lift South Africa Travel Ban
by Colter BrownAfter hearing from Montana producers who are concerned about the effect the South African travel ban will have on the state’s agricultural workforce, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today urged Secretary…
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The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced a decision to amend certain H-2A visa requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in agricultural-related employment,…
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The feeling of spring has different ways of revealing itself. Snow storms typically turn to thunderstorms, the grass greens up, and new life enters the world. Over the last several…
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The federal Temporary Agricultural Labor program is going to see some changes soon. The Department of Labor on July 15th, posted a Proposed Rulemaking change to solicit public comment. The…
