May 12, 2023
A coalition of agriculture industry groups asked a Florida federal court to block a U.S. Department of Labor rule that increases wages for H-2A visa holders, arguing that the DOL exceeded its authority and threatened the livelihood of Florida farmers.
April 24, 2023
The U.S. Department of Labor's recent rule increasing wages for H-2A guest workers will increase labor costs and threatens farms' survival, the National Council of Agricultural Employers, two Florida strawberry farms and farm business groups said in a lawsuit seeking to block the rule's enforcement.