Allison Crittenden

Last week, a large coalition of agriculture groups wrote to the EPA asking the agency postpone revocation of chlorpyrifos until it can consider their formal objections to the rule. Allison Crittenden, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, said the August 30th rule goes against EPA science ...

According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the recent H-2A adverse effect wage rate final rule, which changes the index farm wages are based upon, will help provide producers predictability in labor costs. AFBF Congressional Relations Director Allison Crittenden said this data proves farmers will have more predictability and stability when it comes to their wage rates ...

Earlier this week, the Department of Labor announced a change in how farm labor rate increases are determined. Allison Crittenden, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, said the final rule no longer uses USDA’s Farm Labor Survey for workers who fall under core farm occupations. ...

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently vacated the registrations of three Dicamba-based herbicides, one each from BASF, Corteva, and Bayer. Allison Crittenden, director of Congressional Relations with the American Farm Bureau, says these kinds of court decisions often hit farmers at the worst possible times ...

Last week, the U.S. State Department announced a commitment to processing H-2A applications to ensure an agriculture workforce by expanding the interview waiver. American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director Allison Crittenden said this change expands the pool for farmers ...

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act makes several needed changes to farm labor provisions, but according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, comes up short of delivering what farmers need.   “Farmers need a wage methodology out of labor reform that allows them to compete against imports coming in from Central and South America where growers there can grow, ship and sell produce to be sold on

Legislation introduced by Representative Dan Newhouse and other House members seeks to improve farm labor regulations, but the American Farm Bureau Federation says there’s room for more progress.  Allison Crittenden, AFBF Congressional Relations Director, says the Farm Workforce Modernization Act makes several changes to farm labor provisions.   “...

A routine draft assessment of glyphosate by the EPA says it’s a beneficial tool for farmers and promotes conservation-based practices.  The American Farmer Bureau Federation’s Allison Crittenden said the draft review by the EPA should keep glyphosate in the farmer’s toolbox.   “This is part...

Last week, the Labor Department officially proposed to streamline the H2-A program.  The American Farm Bureau Federation is evaluating the nearly 500-page proposal and will provide input on behalf of farmers.  Allison Crittenden, AFBF congressional relations director, said farmers and ranchers need a better guest worker program.   “...