Farm Groups Praise Stay on Farm Labor Rule

The American Farm Bureau Federation and the International Fresh Produce Association last week praised a preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi barring the Department of Labor from enforcing its Worker Protection Rule extending unionization rights to H-2A visa holders.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said, “Farmers appreciate the dedicated men and women who choose to work on their farms, and they take seriously the responsibility of ensuring a safe workplace.”

“Farm Bureau agrees that workers should be treated fairly and respectfully. We also believe fairness to farmers is important and the DOL rule was overly broad to the point of being unlawful,” Duvall said.

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