The agriculture industry recently came together for AgSafe’s Innovation Virtual Conference. During the conference’s two-day track on state and federal regulatory compliance, dignitaries from various government agencies echoed one another in vocalizing high praise for America’s agriculture community amid the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a recap of the event’s highlights.
Federal Government
The Modernization of Agriculture’s Guest Worker Program
During their 40th Annual Forum in Monterey, California, the Agricultural Personnel Management Association (APMA) took a deep dive into the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5038). The bill is aimed at modernizing the H-2A temporary agricultural employment of… Read More ›
It’s About Time the Feds Focus on States’ Success in War on Opioids
The U.S. House of Representatives has held numerous information-gathering meetings. The divide that exists between state and federal government has never been more clear as the feds turn their focus on the success that state workers’ compensation systems are having in the war on opioid abuse. But, are all aspects of the crisis being considered?