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ICYMI: A federal court has ruled the 2025 methodology for calculating H-2A adverse effect wage rates unlawful.
What does that mean for agricultural employers?
Our latest article from Staff Attorney Will Scobey breaks down the decision, its impact and what comes next:
“What draws me to agricultural law is that it affects an industry that is both economically vital and deeply connected to people's daily lives.”
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Animal feed operations (AFOs) are agricultural entities defined in the Clean Water Act that raise animals in confined areas. Learn more about AFOs in our Reading Room: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/research-by-topic/afo/
2025 AEWR Ruled Unlawful
On August 26, 2026, a federal court in California ruled that the current methodology used to calculate adverse effect wage rates…
WOTUS Update: EPA Seeks Comment on Supplemental Proposal
On September 9, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a proposed rule to supplement and seek additional public comment on…
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Roadmap for Distressed Agricultural Borrowers
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) Economic Research Service (“ERS”), the total amount of farm debt in 2025 was…
