H-2A
The National Federation of Independent Business says 27 percent of owners named labor quality or availability their biggest problem, up eight points from June.
The proposed OSHA rule would require additional heat protections for workers during extreme temperatures.
Global conflicts, labor policy, and tightening wheat supplies are all competing for the attention of agricultural markets as producers navigate another volatile growing season.
Supporters say reforming the H-2A program is critical to maintaining a stable agricultural workforce and ensuring farms can continue producing food while remaining economically viable.
Supporters say the legislation would improve labor access while reducing delays for employers and workers.
Producers should track H-2A reform because labor access, wage rules, housing costs, and paperwork delays directly affect farm operations.
Higher production costs remain a challenge, but growers say recent H-2A changes provide some labor relief.
New research highlights the challenges beef and dairy producers face using the H-2A guestworker program.
From labor reform to youth development, the convention highlighted key issues facing Louisiana agriculture.
National Milk Producers Federation President Alan Bjerga joins us to discuss the USDA’s expanded H-2A visa program for dairy producers and labor issues facing the sector.