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AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze “Flawed Wage Rate”
AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze “Flawed Wage Rate”
AFBF Hails Bipartisan Effort to Freeze “Flawed Wage Rate”
The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging Congress to pass legislation freezing the “flawed” 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate, or AEWR.  AFBF said the rate distorts labor costs for farmers across the country who hire nearly 400,000 employees through the H-2A program.   The bipartis...
Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
Oregon's Ag Labor Legislation Returns To The House
A bill supporters claim will fix Oregon's farm worker overtime law has cleared the state Senate.  But, opponents say the measure doesn’t mitigate the risk to the state’s farming community.   House Bill 4002 cleared the state legislature last year, mandating overtime for ag workers, and creating a host of problems for producers.  The new bill introduced ...
UI EXCITE Teams Offering Health Fairs To Idaho Ag Businesses
UI EXCITE Teams Offering Health Fairs To Idaho Ag Businesses
UI EXCITE Teams Offering Health Fairs To Idaho Ag Businesses
Back in November, University of Idaho Extension worked with Si-Ellen Farms to provide not only a vaccination clinic to its Jerome dairy, but also a health fair.  During that health fair, workers got a break from their daily routines, enjoyed snacks, drinks, a free lunch, as well as medical attention.  Lindsey...
Threemile Canyon Pulls Farm Worker Housing Project
Threemile Canyon Pulls Farm Worker Housing Project
Threemile Canyon Pulls Farm Worker Housing Project
Threemile Canyon Farms has decided to pull its farmer worker housing proposal near Boardman.  This week’s announcement came after hours of public testimony Wednesday.  Opponents to the project which would have housed up to 800 seasonal workers raised concerns about everything from public safety, the planning processes and even transparency.  The East Oreg...