farm housing

The Ag community is worried proposed changes to how water wells are governed in Washington could lead to a shortage of farmworker housing.  The proposal from the Washington Department of Health would add small shared water wells including those used for farmworker housing.  Dillion...

Under a proposal being considered by Oregon OSHA, farmers who provide housing for agricultural workers within the state would have to follow new rules.  Oregon OSHA already has rules for working outdoors in the heat.  This proposal would change that rule to include cooling farm worker’s housing.   "To be capable o...

On Thursday, the CDC extended the moratorium on evictions of Americans who live in multifamily housing communities supported by the Department of Agriculture. The extension grants the moratorium through July 31, 2021. USDA Rural Development undersecretary Justin Maxson said the action gives tenants at USDA-supported properties “essential relief while the Department extends the emergency rental ass

On Monday, the Oregon Farm Bureau filed a formal petition to Oregon-OSHA on behalf of farm housing providers. The petition said the Ag industry seeks common-sense solutions to farm labor housing protections during COVID-19. Samantha Bayer, OFB Policy Counsel, said this is not the first time the farming community tried to work with the state to keep employees safe during the pandemic ... Read Mor