April 2024 - 30

AG LABOR REVIEW
60 years of advocating for agricultural employers
T
he curtain recently closed on the National Council
of Agricultural Employer's (NCAE) 60th Annual
Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Sixty years ago, visionary agricultural employers
identified correctly that they needed to form an association
to advance their joint interests. They came from across
the country more than 22 years before the Immigration
Reform and Control Act of 1986, which created the
present-day guest worker program, to establish an
organization to advocate for their common welfare.
The continued necessity of that advocacy was on full
display over the three-day annual meeting in mid-February.
Agricultural employers see the many storm clouds
churning about their family farms and ranches that
threaten the very viability and sustainability of their
legacy businesses. They witness a Congress that cannot
seem to get much of anything done together for benefit
of the American people. They also see a regulatory
environment that seems intent on pushing America's
food production to our foreign competitors. They bear
witness to spreading anti-farmer union activism that
seeks to harm their workers, an activism resurrected
from its dormancy by regulatory fiat.
All of this was unpacked at the NCAE's 60th meeting.
Following a beautiful invocation inspiring grace, light
was shown. Members of the Future Farmers of America,
the future of agriculture, gave attendees a glimpse
into tomorrow. They helped the group focus squarely
on what can be when the storm clouds part. The young
people in the blue jackets gave the audience hope.
Thoughtfully, a Congressional forecast for the coming
year was unfolded for agricultural employers. Although
many challenges were highlighted, so were opportunities,
provided the Congress can get its act together.
A moderated panel of growers discussed their
perceptions regarding agricultural labor. They identified
their needs, wants and desires, and set about identifying
how to chart a course to get them there from here. They
also reiterated how important it is for employers to stick
together, no matter what part of the country they hail
from, recognizing that politicians and activists are both
inclined to take advantage of any hint of a lack of unity.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of April 2024

Editor's Letter
The Pest Whisperer?
Managing wildlife on the farm
Weed battle
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
Southeast honors
Why every operation needs two succession plans
Biopesticides and beneficial insects
Ag Labor Review
Farm Market & Agriculture
Classifieds
Advertiser Index
April 2024 - 1
April 2024 - 2
April 2024 - 3
April 2024 - Editor's Letter
April 2024 - 5
April 2024 - The Pest Whisperer?
April 2024 - 7
April 2024 - 8
April 2024 - 9
April 2024 - Managing wildlife on the farm
April 2024 - 11
April 2024 - 12
April 2024 - 13
April 2024 - Weed battle
April 2024 - 15
April 2024 - 16
April 2024 - 17
April 2024 - Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association
April 2024 - 19
April 2024 - Southeast honors
April 2024 - 21
April 2024 - Why every operation needs two succession plans
April 2024 - 23
April 2024 - Biopesticides and beneficial insects
April 2024 - 25
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April 2024 - 27
April 2024 - 28
April 2024 - 29
April 2024 - Ag Labor Review
April 2024 - 31
April 2024 - Farm Market & Agriculture
April 2024 - 33
April 2024 - Classifieds
April 2024 - Advertiser Index
April 2024 - 36
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