Agriculture can be a hazardous occupation, and adding child workers into the equation can lead to...
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DOL, DHS, and USDA Launch New Proposed Rules and Initiatives Affecting H-2 Programs
The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers when there is a shortage in...
Recent Federal and State Heat Safety Proposals
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2011 and 2021, there were 436 work-related...
Food Safety in Retail and Foodservice: FDA and CDC Sign an MOU
**This article was written by NALC Research Fellow Jeramy Ashton, a third-year law student at the...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: September 23, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 26, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 23, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in...
Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 22, 2022
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in...
Independent Contractors v. Employees
Various state and federal laws require agricultural employers to classify their workers to help...
Workers’ Compensation for Agricultural Workers
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, agriculture is one of the...