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Agricultural Employers’ Compliance Cheat Sheet: Summer 2025

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Managing a farm workforce can be a heavy lift. Agricultural employers must keep up with farm labor laws and workplace regulations that seem to constantly change, so we created this zero-waste resource for ag professionals and...more

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DOL Suspends Enforcement of Embattled "Farmworker Protection" Rule: What Does it Mean For Agricultural Employers?

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Federal officials announced late Friday they were suspending enforcement of what it called “the Biden Administration’s burdensome 2024 farmworker rule,” effective immediately – news that should provide a measure of relief to...more

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Judge Blocks New DOL H-2A Farmworker Visa Rule in 17 States

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Seventeen states joined in a suit in June to block the Department of Labor (DOL) from enforcing its new rule providing more protections to farmworkers employed as H-2A temporary visa holders. Now, Judge Lisa Godbey Wood of...more

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Federal Judge Blocks DOL’s “Farmworker Protection Rule” in 17 States: What Should Agricultural Employers Do Now?

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A federal judge in Georgia just blocked the Department of Labor’s “Farmworker Protection Rule” for employers in 17 states, providing a measure of relief for many agricultural employers but throwing many others into a state of...more

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The Role of H-2A Workers and Farm Labor Contractors in US Agriculture

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The H-2A program plays a significant role in supporting the agricultural industry in the United States, including North Carolina. The program is instrumental because domestic labor often falls short in meeting the demands for...more

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Getting It Right: Maximizing Yield While Minimizing the Risk in Hiring Farm Labor

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Agricultural producers and processors throughout the United States face significant pressure to ensure their operations comply with federal and state labor laws. Increasing demand for U.S.-grown goods and local labor...more

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