Legislation

National ag groups applaud AEWR decision

A federal court in Louisiana on Aug. 27 vacated the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) Methodology rule, bringing... more »

US, China temporary slash on tariffs greeted with relief

In a move that could bring welcome relief to specialty agriculture and horticulture businesses caught in the crossfire of international trade disputes... more »

Cannabis could transport by boat on the East Coast

Nova Farms, a privately owned, vertically integrated cannabis operator, announces its initiative to transport cannabis to the islands of Nantucket... more »

RISE asked for action at Cultivate’24

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) president Megan Provost urged all present to actively engage in advocacy at every level of gover... more »

House Farm Bill moving forward

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has released the following statement following the U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the f... more »

New NCAE webinar on DOL’s ‘Farmworker Protection’ rule

The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) has the next installment of its educational webinar series ready for you to view. The “Detangl... more »