Workforce

Legislation Introduced to Reform H2A Ag Workforce Program

U.S. House of Representatives Ag Committee Chairman Glenn T., G.T. Thompson has introduced legislation to provide some reforms to the H-2A Ag Workforce Program. This bipartisan act, he said, is supported by the U.S. Peanut Federation. The Securing Agricultural Workforce Act specializes in addressing labor challenges and labor problems as visitors come to the U.S. and work in the fields …

Workforce

Department of Labor Announces Major H-2A Program Updates

DOL Announces Rule Change for H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule that updates how adverse effect wage rates (AEWRs) are calculated for H-2A agricultural workers, marking a significant shift in wage policy for farm employers across the country. Under the newly announced rule, the DOL will now use state-level …