Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for agricultural workers as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to deport all immigrants in the country illegally.
U.S. farm secretary says ‘no amnesty’ for farmworkers from deportation
USDA will curb farmland purchases by “foreign adversaries” including China says Rollins
Agriculture, food should tie labour needs to federal priorities, panel says
Government spending commitments to defense, housing could draw away workers from strapped labour pool
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada's agri-food sector needs to make clear to the federal government that solving its labour issues ties into economic and nation-building plans, industry insiders say.
ICE walks back limits on raids targeting farms, restaurants and hotels
Farmers fear intensified ICE enforcement will affect workforce
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. immigration officials have walked back limits on enforcement targeting farms, restaurants, hotels and food processing plants just days after putting restrictions in place, two former officials familiar with the matter said, an abrupt shift that followed contradictory public statements by President Donald Trump.
U.S. immigration to pause most raids on farms, meat packers
Farm industry groups skeptical directive will protect immigrant workers
Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has directed immigration officials to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants, according to an internal email reviewed by Reuters, a senior Trump official, and a person familiar with the matter.
Trump promises immigration order soon on farm and leisure workers
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump said he would issue an order soon to address the effects of his immigration crackdown on the country's farm and hotel industries, which rely heavily on migrant labor.
U.S. senator investigates claims of child labour at Tyson Foods plant
Meat industry came under fire in 2023 when children were found cleaning slaughterhouses
Reading Time: < 1 minute U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says he has launched an investigation into Tyson Foods after a former employee alleged children worked at one of its processing plants.
Creating off-farm revenue
Farmers have historically reinvested their earnings back into the farm. Today’s generation is planning for more
Reading Time: 3 minutes Generations of farmers prioritized reinvesting back into the farm instead of creating personal savings. But today’s generation is creating separation between farm and non-farm assets to minimize personal risk, position families for succession planning and increase family harmony. Family harmony and work-life balance Creating personal wealth outside of the farm plays a major role in […] Read more
Pork sector worries tariffs will hit labour pool
Keeping workers available for post-tariff recovery a key goal
Reading Time: 2 minutes Manitoba Pork and the Canadian pork council are lobbying the Canadian and Manitoba government for strategies to protect the sector from U.S. tariffs.
Employers of temporary foreign workers got more fines, bans in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Employment and Social Development Canada handed out $2.1 million in financial penalties to employers of temporary foreign workers (TFWs) between April and September 2024. This was more than double the fines given in the same period of 2023, according to a federal news release.
Immigrant US farmworkers prepare for Trump mass deportation plan
Reading Time: 3 minutes Immigrant farmworkers are preparing for incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, including by assigning guardians for their children if they are detained, according to groups providing them legal support.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
