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USDA, AFA announce ag workforce partnership

12/13/23 6:04 AM By Spencer Chase

USDA has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Agriculture Future of America to help prepare future ag and food industry workers.

House Ag working group identifies H-2A challenges

11/07/23 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher

A bipartisan working group formed by the House Agriculture Committee to recommend possible changes to the H-2A visa program issued an interim report Tuesday that outlines a number of complaints by farmers, from rising wage rates to lengthy delays in getting approved workers into the country.

Aging panel's top Republican says policy fixes needed for ag workforce that's getting older

10/19/23 10:28 AM By Jacqui Fatka

The average age of farmers today is 58, setting up a need to adopt new government policies to attract and retain new farmers and protect the agricultural industry’s ability to meet growing world food needs.

Daybreak Sept. 22: A stalled CR, and a minibus in the ditch

09/22/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, and Bill Tomson

House Republicans remain unable to agree on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded in October. Meanwhile, senators left town Thursday still unable to get agreement on bringing up a three-bill spending package that includes its version of the USDA-FDA bill.

State agriculture leaders urge farm apprenticeships

09/20/23 6:10 AM By Quentin Slater

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture plans to support greater funding for apprenticeships, agricultural education and workforce development programs as one of its top priorities following a policy review at the group's recent annual meeting.

CEO salaries, responsibilities are changing with times

09/06/23 6:25 AM By Spencer Chase and Jana Rose Schleis

It’s no secret that heading up one of the nation’s many agricultural organizations can be a lucrative day job, but the people commanding those hefty paychecks are being tasked with navigating a shifting to-do list as they lead their workforces and their industries.

Compensation conundrum: It’s more than just a salary

Good company culture critical to keeping employees, and perks becoming important, too

08/14/23 11:56 AM By Jacqui Fatka

Agriculture companies are becoming creative in getting new employees in the door, then keeping them by establishing a culture that values the input of employees and helps them buy into the overall mission of feeding and fueling the world.

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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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