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Working supervisors form the communication bridge between owner and workers.

Finding workers has become the number one concern for many local farmers. Tougher immigration laws, local people gravitating to other work, and the lack of an effective guest worker program makes filling the fields with workers more difficult than it was in the past.

Nov. 9 Webstream and conference call event helps explain the program’s “Know Your Rights: Employee Rights and Responsibilities.”

Aquila Farms ordered to pay nearly $3 million in penalties.

The goal is to have at least 20 producers per state participate to get a more accurate picture of dairy labor rates.

“The withdrawal of the proposal is a victory for common sense,” says Jerry Kozak, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation.

One culture values time and sacrifices relationships. The other fosters relationships over time and productivity.

Muchos productores de leche emplean trabajadores de habla hispana.

Dairy interests say decision could spawn ‘copycat’ legislation in other states and significantly affect employers who employ undocumented workers.

Dairy producers should consult with a qualified labor attorney in their state to ensure compliance.