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Daybreak Oct. 10: New lawsuit challenges Labor's H-2A rule

10/10/24 10:41 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Lydia Johnson, Noah Wicks, and Steve Davies

Several farm groups, led by the International Fresh Produce Association, filed a lawsuit Tuesday evening against the Department of Labor’s H-2A rule finalized in April.

Farm Hands West: Turner joins Pivot Bio, Beck promoted at USTR

05/08/24 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Aubrey Bettencourt is the new global director of government relations and external affairs at Netafim, Orbia's precision agriculture business group. Aubrey will direct Netafim’s advocacy strategy as well lead government relations and efforts to develop strategic partnerships. She had been president and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California since 2021.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Turner joins Pivot Bio

05/08/24 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Chris Turner has been appointed chief commercial officer at Pivot Bio, a biotechnology company in Berkeley,

Farm Hands West: Mastman appointed to USTR role, Bettner leads Sacramento River Settlement Contractors

01/31/24 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has appointed Katy Mastman as the agency's acting assistant for labor and Thad Bettner is the new executive director of the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Mastman appointed to USTR role

01/31/24 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai has appointed Katy Mastman as the acting assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Labor, and the North American Renderers Association has selected Jennifer Wilson to be the association’s new EU-UK Representative.

The ripple effects of ag’s immigrant challenges

H-2A wage rates, regulations frustrate farmers, while H-2B cap hits other employers

08/28/23 10:39 AM By Jacqui Fatka

As farmers and companies in the food and ag sector struggle to find workers, many have increasingly turned to recruiting foreign workers through visa programs, including H-2A. Demand for H-2A workers, who can take seasonal jobs on crop or livestock operations, has been skyrocketing. Meanwhile, others in the sector are trying to use smaller visa programs, such as H-2B or J-1.

Farm Hands West: Rivas officially Speaker; Mika to AmericanHort; Ross promoted at Edible Garden

07/05/23 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Matt Mika has moved to AmericanHort and David Ross has been promoted to vice president of sales and marketing at Edible Garden.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Mika moves to AmericanHort

07/05/23 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Matt Mika has moved to AmericanHort and Cami Ryan has been hired as a senior business partner of industry affairs and sustainability for Bayer CropScience Canada.

House Ag putting focus on labor concerns as industry pushes for automation help

05/17/23 6:25 AM By Philip Brasher

Farm labor reform has virtually no chance of going anywhere, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be action on the workforce concerns.

Farmers, groups call for Senate action on workforce legislation

11/16/22 1:46 PM By Steve Davies

Farmers and House lawmakers called on the Senate Wednesday to act swiftly on legislation addressing the farm labor crisis.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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