La. Farm Bureau Hosts Mid-South Agricultural Labor Seminar
There have been many changes in ag labor in recent months that you need to know about. Make plans to attend the 2020 Mid-South Agricultural Labor Seminar and learn the latest information.
Some topics to be discussed include:
Tort Liability Risks for farmers, businesses that use Farm Labor Contractors - The signed statutory employer contracts you need to have
Farm Labor Contractor ’s rejections for H-2A crop harvest truck drivers - Corrective action
Problematic provisions in the Farm Workforce Modernization Act for H-2A users (H.R. 5038) - H-2A legislative strategy in the U.S. Senate;
H-2B - roundtable discussion of H-2B problems - corrective actions needed;
An overview of Louisiana agricultural labor violations cited by the U.S. Dept. of Labor
Lawsuits, lack of insurance carriers - Louisiana Agriculture’s need for Tort Reform;
LFBF/LA State Police - A new agricultural transportation handbook to help farmers and ag businesses avoid highway violations;
Agricultural Problems with Electronic Logging Devices - Legislation Introduced
Register to attend this year’s Mid-South Agricultural Labor Seminar on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in Port Allen, LA.