farm worker

It’s a sigh of relief for Idaho farmers as proposed restrictions on hiring undocumented workers fall flat—let's talk about what this means for the fields.

A new scam is making the rounds, preying on vulnerable Spanish speaking workers. It's a reminder that vigilance is key in farm country.

Austin McClister with the Oregon Farm Bureau says proposed changes to the H-2A program are good news for the state’s struggling Ag industry.

The U.S. Labor Department’s updated shutdown plan confirms that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification will resume processing H-2A applications during the lapse in appropriations.

Ensuring accurate pay for farmworkers requires more than just cutting a check, it requires a deep understanding of labor laws, field tracking, and compliance with federal and state programs like H-2A and MSPA.  To help owners and managers navigate this sometimes difficult process, WAFLA will hold a Webinar Thursday walking participants through paying farmworkers in the PNW, from field tallies and

On Thursday, President Trump suggested a new program will be set up to help legalize farmworkers and reduce the risk of farmers losing undocumented workers to mass deportations.  Trump discussed easing restrictions around undocumented farm labor during a Cabinet meeting last week.  It was ...

Oregon berry farmers will start hiring for summer in just a few months, but some worry new federal immigration policies will lead to a labor shortage.  Narendra Varma grows a variety of vegetables and berries at his Sherwood farm and said it’s always a challenge to ramp up hiring ahead of summer.  But this seas...

Oregon State University is conducting a bilingual education program, teaching those in the vineyards the ins and outs of grape health.  What does that future of the program look like?  We put that question before OSU's Luisa Santamaria.   I...

Since Ag Overtime was implemented in Washington a few years ago, it has been a challenge for producers to adjust.  Many farmers have struggled from a budget standpoint, finding enough workers or both.  In an effort to help Washington’s farm community, state Representative Tom Dent introduced HB 1597 last week, which would allow ag employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50

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...