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Fruit Grower Report
The need for labor reform is not the only challenge farmers are facing today, but it is one of the biggest.
California Ag Today
Farmworkers Day becomes California’s newest holiday after unanimous approval.
Farm of the Future
Labor is expensive and automation is getting better, but is any of it really cheap enough to start replacing labor needs on the farm?
Fruit Grower Report
2026 begins with continuing hopes that specialty crops will see some kind of ag labor reforms and be included in future ag assistance programs.
Fruit Grower Report
With farmers in Washington state experiencing negative returns the past few years, and labor alone accounting for 108% of their total gross revenue, many feel it’s crucial that lawmakers understand that.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
It’s no secret that the cost of agricultural labor is a major expense for farmers, but it has exploded in recent years to a level that many cannot afford.
California Ag Today
A new roadmap is designed to move scientific discoveries out of the lab and into practical use on farms and ranches.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Agricultural leaders from across the Southeast joined the Ag Wage Reform Coalition to urge Congress to strengthen the guest worker program farmers rely on.
Fruit Grower Report
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association came into this year’s legislative session with a list of priorities and will leave with plenty of following up to do.
Fruit Grower Report
As work continues in Congress to piece together Farm Bill 2.0, there is also talk that lawmakers will soon resume work on farm labor reform.
California Ag Today
Short-term labor, internships, and apprenticeships offer different solutions for farms and ranches.
The Agribusiness Update
Farm groups urge Congress to move quickly on a new Farm Bill, and some U.S. farmers are turning to specialty crops and alternative enterprises as low commodity prices and high input costs squeeze traditional farm profits.
California Ag Today
A statewide survey finds that anxiety and instability, even more than direct enforcement, are shaping farm operations.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
While it’s not the only challenge facing farmers and the ag industry today, ag labor reform is probably at the top of the list.
Fruit Grower Report
When it comes down to the biggest ag labor challenges facing farmers today, top of the list is probably reforming the prevailing wage system within the H-2A program.
Fruit Grower Report
When Senate Bill 6045 failed to get a deadline vote last week, many were relieved that giving collective bargaining rights to Washington farm workers was shelved for now.
Idaho Ag Today
The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation hosted a press conference releasing the findings of a new economic impact study.
California Ag Today
A landmark investment helps UC Davis protect herds and train the next generation of food animal veterinarians.
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congress could soon be considering not just a new farm bill, but farm labor legislation.
Fruit Grower Report
The debate over immigration reform and ag labor has some big holes on both sides of the argument.