Last week, the Department of Labor [announced](https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20250620) it would suspend enforcement of the Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agriculture Employment in the United States Rule, also known as the Worker or Farmworker Protection Rule. The California Farm Bureau previously submitted comments in opposition to this rule, as well as a recent letter with other western state Farm Bureaus, warning the poorly written rule was a hindrance to the H-2A visa program. It is not yet clear how this will impact ongoing litigation on the rule, but DOL will now be going through the formal process of removing the rule. Staff contact: Matthew Viohl, [mviohl@cfbf.com](mailto:mviohl@cfbf.com)

U.S. Department of Labor Suspends Farmworker Protection Rule

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DOL has suspended enforcement of the Farmworker Protection Rule and will begin the process to remove it. California Farm Bureau opposed the rule, citing harm to the H-2A program, and joined other western Farm Bureaus in warning of its negative impacts.

U.S. Department of Labor Suspends Farmworker Protection Rule

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