April 22, 2021
Land-grant universities must continue to meet the needs of the table egg industry even as companies face new and unique challenges in today’s business environment. Extension and outreach programming, undergraduate education, and research are all …
March 26, 2020
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a guidance document on the “essential critical infrastructure workforce.” The list comprises industries and workers that need to remain operational even during protective measures against COVID-19. The agriculture …
January 23, 2020
Last month, the House voted 260 to 165 to pass H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), seeks to improve …
November 7, 2019
Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act on October 30 with more than 50 co-sponsors. UEP supports this bill and will continue to advocate for improvements to help …
July 25, 2019
On Monday, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule to modernize the H-2A program. The changes are responsive to stakeholder concerns and expected to enhance employer access to a legal source of agricultural …
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