NCAE Announces “Eye of the Storm” Panel Investigating Interim Final Rule at 2025 Ag Labor Forum
(Arlington, VA) What does the future hold for the agricultural community? Are the best days of American agriculture behind us or ahead? What wages must workers be paid? Can we reboot American ag producer prosperity? Can we halt manufactured wages driving the closure of farms and ranches? Can American agriculture again compete in the modern market?
Answers to these questions and many, many more will be investigated and answered at the 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum hosted by the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE). The 2025 Labor Forum will take place December 3-5th at the beautiful M Resort just outside Las Vegas, NV.
NCAE announced earlier today that it will host a special session, “Eye of the Storm: Investigating the IFR for American Ag,” during which economists, thought leaders and legal experts will unpack what the Department of Labor’s recently announced Interim Final Rule (IFR) has in store for the agricultural community. The IFR is currently on track to be published prior to the start of NCAE’s Labor Forum.
“Our members and the agricultural community at-large are excited by the potential for much overdue relief from out-of-control Adverse Effect Wage Rates,” stated Michael Marsh, NCAE’s President and CEO. “America’s farm and ranch families must have relief. This is a pivotal moment for the agricultural community – one that could make or break the future for many of America’s farm and ranch families for generations to come. NCAE has been fighting nonstop against mandated wage rates disconnected from the market and expects the new regulation to be issued prior to the start of the 2025 Forum. We are excited to unpack this critical rule and so much more with our attendees in Las Vegas.”
Along with the panel discussion on the IFR, NCAE has developed exciting new programming for the 2025 Forum tailored to the needs of and suited for all farmers and ranchers, office managers, personnel managers, service providers, agricultural agents, attorneys and other stakeholders interested in agricultural labor.
This year’s speakers will expound upon a diverse range of topics during its general sessions and special breakout sessions. Topics include an economic outlook for US Farm Labor in 2026, hot legal topics in ag labor, litigation strategy for agricultural employers, must-knows for Farm Labor Contractors, a compliance workshop, a clinic on H-2A taxes, best practices for ag labor in the domestic enforcement era, and much more.
Attendees of these stimulating sessions, along with many others throughout the Forum, are eligible to receive continuing education credit from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
“It has been a big year for America’s farmers and ranchers. American agriculture, and particularly agricultural labor, were under the political spotlight in 2025. Likewise, the 2025 Ag Employer Labor Forum is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet and will sell out once again,” said Michael Marsh, President and CEO of NCAE. “We are excited for the new engaging activities we have in store and are delighted to extend early bird pricing and a discounted room rate in the NCAE room block to our members and members of the broader agricultural community.”
Early Bird Registration Rates:
· Member: $455
· Non-Member: $560
Sponsorship Opportunities:
NCAE is excited to offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for organizations looking to support the agricultural community, gain exposure among leaders of the agricultural industry, and connect with the hundreds of in-person ag employers, agents, attorneys and others who will attend this year’s Forum.
“Last year,” noted Marsh, “NCAE was thrilled to receive record interest in our trade show, resulting in a completely sold-out exhibition space and an extended trade show floor, which also sold-out. Don’t delay if you want to be a part of this incredible event which reaches hundreds of attendees and top-level decision-makers.”
About NCAE:
NCAE is the national trade association focusing on agricultural labor issues from the employer’s viewpoint.
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