Month: October 2023

Special Guest USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to Join NCAE Webinar “Unpacking USDA’s Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program”

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October 13, 2023 

For Immediate Release

Contact:            Michael Marsh, President and CEO

                             (202) 629-9320

(Arlington, VA) The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is pleased to announce a special installment of its educational webinar series focusing on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP). The FLSP will award up to $65 million in grants to support agricultural employers in implementing robust labor standards on farms and ranches while facilitating lawful migration pathways through the H-2A temporary worker program.

The webinar will be led by Julie Kurtz, an agricultural economist in the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack will make a special guest appearance to encourage agricultural employers to take part in the FLSP. The webinar will begin at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

“Agricultural employers are keen to learn more about the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Grant Program,” noted Michael Marsh, President and CEO of NCAE.  “The webinar will cover and attempt to answer employer questions about the FLSP and how they might participate. NCAE is thrilled to host Secretary Vilsack on this important webinar. We encourage all agricultural employers to join us for this webinar to discover whether this Program might be a good opportunity for their operation.”

Registration for this important webinar is free, open to the public, and is available at ncaeonline.org.  Marsh noted, “Our webinars are extremely popular and typically fill up very quickly. Please register as soon as possible to ensure you secure your spot in this important discussion.”

NCAE is the national trade association focusing on agricultural labor issues from the employer’s viewpoint.

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NCAE Reveals Agenda for 10th Ag Employer Labor Forum

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October 10, 2023 

(Washington, D.C.) The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) announces that the highly anticipated agenda for its 10th Annual Ag Employer Labor Forum has been revealed. The event opens November 29th and runs through December 1st, 2023. The Forum is being held at the beautiful M Resort just outside Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Labor Forum will provide attendees with an opportunity to engage with industry leaders in in-depth discussions regarding the wide array of issues impacting agricultural employers.

“This year’s Labor Forum is shaping up to be the best yet with hot topics that agricultural employers cannot miss,” noted Michael Marsh, NCAE’s President and CEO. “We have stimulating speakers discussing timely topics for employers where attendees can receive continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).”

Attorneys, academics, agents, and representatives from federal agencies and foreign governments will be on hand to dive headfirst into labor issues facing US agricultural employers. Rulemaking changes, cutting edge reports on agricultural labor data and expert-led presentations on the latest legislation impacting farm and ranch operations will be highlighted, as will compliance issues relative to ag employment.

Also featured this year are concurrent sessions highlighting not only hot legal topics facing ag employers, tips to navigate the administration’s activist regulatory hammer, and compliance considerations for Farm Labor Contractors, but also how to responsibly recruit high quality employees in a cost-effective manner.

And, just for fun, the evening of the Forum’s first day will be topped off with a winetasting reception featuring premium Washington wines from Mercer Ranches. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the Forum’s many sponsors, network with other agricultural employers and unwind after a day filled with engaging speakers and information. The wines will be paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres for attendees to enjoy.

“With all of the activity in the agricultural labor space this year, this year’s Forum is an event not to miss,” stated Marsh.

To check out the tentative agenda and to register for this exciting event go to ncaeonline.org/events

NCAE is the national trade association focusing on agricultural labor issues from the employer’s viewpoint.

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