Western Grower's Association

Producers Respond to New H-2A Wage Rule
Producers Respond to New H-2A Wage Rule
Producers Respond to New H-2A Wage Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced a final rule to amend H-2A temporary labor certification regulations to better protect agricultural workers.  It’s also designed to update the H-2A application and temporary labor certification process.  Not everyone ...
Western: Growers USDA Plan Falls Short
Western: Growers USDA Plan Falls Short
Western: Growers USDA Plan Falls Short
The Western Growers Association says the Farmers Aid package proposed by the USDA this week falls short meeting the needs of fruit, vegetable and tree nut farmers.  According to a UC Davis study, the direct trade losses for U.S. fruit, vegetable and tree nuts growers conservatively top $2.6 billion...