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On Friday's AOA, powered by Cenex Maxtron Synthetic Diesel Engine Oil, we start the program looking at the pre-weekend quietness in the grain and livestock markets with DuWayne Bosse from Bolt Marketing. In Segment Two, we discuss the H2-A Visa Program and potential reforms to that guest worker program to improve farm labor. Arnulfo Hinojosa, Vice President for the Federation of Employers & Workers of America joins the show to discuss. In Segment Three, we learn more about the 1031 Exchange method and talk farmland values with National Land Realty CEO, Ronnie Richardson. Then to wrap up the show in Segment Four, we continue our harvest tour around the country with an update from Dekalb Asgrow Technical Agronomist Jim McDermott in northwest Iowa.
Last week, we spoke to Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), and Jarrod Sharp, general counsel at FEWA, about the H-2B issue. Since that time, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement saying they are working to issue a joint Interim Final Rule (IFR), which would update the 2008 processing rules by April 30, 2015. They also announced they are trying to determine whether processing can continue during the period of time before an Interim Final Rule. In this episode, Jody Shilan and Gail Woolcott discuss recent updates regarding the DOL and UCSIS's decision to temporarily suspend the H-2B guest worker program. Plus listen for breaking news!
Last week, we spoke to Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), and Jarrod Sharp, general counsel at FEWA, about the H-2B issue. Since that time, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement saying they are working to issue a joint Interim Final Rule (IFR), which would update the 2008 processing rules by April 30, 2015. They also announced they are trying to determine whether processing can continue during the period of time before an Interim Final Rule.In this episode, Jody Shilan and Gail Woolcott discuss recent updates regarding the DOL and UCSIS's decision to temporarily suspend the H-2B guest worker program. Plus listen for breaking news!
Last week, we spoke to Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), and Jarrod Sharp, general counsel at FEWA, about the H-2B issue. Since that time, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement saying they are working to issue a joint Interim Final Rule (IFR), which would update the 2008 processing rules by April 30, 2015. They also announced they are trying to determine whether processing can continue during the period of time before an Interim Final Rule.In this episode, Jody Shilan and Gail Woolcott discuss recent updates regarding the DOL and UCSIS's decision to temporarily suspend the H-2B guest worker program. Plus listen for breaking news!
Last week, we spoke to Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), and Jarrod Sharp, general counsel at FEWA, about the H-2B issue. Since that time, the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement saying they are working to issue a joint Interim Final Rule (IFR), which would update the 2008 processing rules by April 30, 2015. They also announced they are trying to determine whether processing can continue during the period of time before an Interim Final Rule. In this episode, Jody Shilan and Gail Woolcott discuss recent updates regarding the DOL and UCSIS's decision to temporarily suspend the H-2B guest worker program. Plus listen for breaking news!
If you have not heard by now, as of March 5, 2015, the H-2B program has been temporarily shut down at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) level. In this episode, Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), discusses why the DOL and USCIS have temporarily shut down the H-2B program and what it means for those using H-2B workers as well as the entire landscaping industry. He also explains how the shutdown happened and what you must do about it right now.
If you have not heard by now, as of March 5, 2015, the H-2B program has been temporarily shut down at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) level.In this episode, Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), discusses why the DOL and USCIS have temporarily shut down the H-2B program and what it means for those using H-2B workers as well as the entire landscaping industry. He also explains how the shutdown happened and what you must do about it right now.
If you have not heard by now, as of March 5, 2015, the H-2B program has been temporarily shut down at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) level.In this episode, Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), discusses why the DOL and USCIS have temporarily shut down the H-2B program and what it means for those using H-2B workers as well as the entire landscaping industry. He also explains how the shutdown happened and what you must do about it right now.
If you have not heard by now, as of March 5, 2015, the H-2B program has been temporarily shut down at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) level. In this episode, Arnulfo Hinojosa, vice president of the Federation of Employees & Workers of America (FEWA), discusses why the DOL and USCIS have temporarily shut down the H-2B program and what it means for those using H-2B workers as well as the entire landscaping industry. He also explains how the shutdown happened and what you must do about it right now.
Arnulfo Hinojosa discusses the H-2B program and the new wage methodology. Topics include: What the H-2B guest worker program is; How the program works; Why it's so important to the landscape industry; How the the DOL arrived at the new wage methodology; How the new wage rates affect all contractors; and What can be done to return these wage rates back to competitive rates.
Arnulfo Hinojosa discusses the H-2B program and the new wage methodology. Topics include: What the H-2B guest worker program is; How the program works; Why it's so important to the landscape industry; How the the DOL arrived at the new wage methodology; How the new wage rates affect all contractors; and What can be done to return these wage rates back to competitive rates.
Arnulfo Hinojosa discusses the H-2B program and the new wage methodology. Topics include: What the H-2B guest worker program is; How the program works; Why it's so important to the landscape industry; How the the DOL arrived at the new wage methodology; How the new wage rates affect all contractors; and What can be done to return these wage rates back to competitive rates.
Arnulfo Hinojosa discusses the H-2B program and the new wage methodology. Topics include: What the H-2B guest worker program is; How the program works; Why it's so important to the landscape industry; How the the DOL arrived at the new wage methodology; How the new wage rates affect all contractors; and What can be done to return these wage rates back to competitive rates.