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Supreme Court to hear migrant farm worker case

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case over the constitutional authority of federal agencies to handle migrant farmworker disputes. The case, Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, focuses on a New Jersey farm that was accused of violating an employment agreement under the H-

'Price squeeze': Iran war adds to Montana ag challenges with high fuel, fertilizer costs

Farmers and ranchers across the region, state and country are facing uncertainty as the war in Iran continues for a second month. With rising fuel and fertilizer prices and relatively low commodity prices, agriculturists across the region are feeling the pinch. Since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed by

Montana livestock ranchers say foreign workers are needed due to labor shortages

Citing “acute workforce shortages,” the Montana Stockgrowers Association has asked Montana’s federal delegation to Congress and the U.S. Department of Labor to change federal rules to allow foreigners to work in livestock auction markets and rancher/farmer feeder feedlots. In early February, Montana Stockgrowers Association President Lesley Robinson

Mexican citizens charged with agricultural visa fraud

(The Center Square) – Mexican citizens exploiting a U.S. federal agricultural visa program have been indicted for operating forced labor operations in Florida, North Carolina and Virginia, as the Trump administration continues to crack down on visa fraud. In one recently unsealed indictment, three Mexican nationals were charged on 35