Washington farm worker overtime threshold flaws could lead to supply shortages
(The Center Square) – A law that will soon restrict farm workers to 40 hours a week before they qualify for overtime pay is not only affecting workers’ wallets, but may soon affect produce prices. […]
Washington farm workers say overtime threshold is lowering their pay
(The Center Square) – Washington state farmers are rallying for changes to an overtime threshold that would limit workers to 40 hours of work...
Arkansas attorney general tells Chinese company to get off the state’s land
(The Center Square) - Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Tuesday he has ordered a Chinese state-owned company to give up approximately 160 acres...
Despite sidelined combines, rain is still good news for Iowa farmers
(The Center Square) - The northern two-thirds of Iowa received a large amount of much-needed rain last week, which presents another challenge for farmers,...
Despite dry summer, Illinois likely to be among leaders in corn, soybean production
(The Center Square) – With the fall harvest underway in Illinois, projections for corn and soybean yields are optimistic.
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