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Public Affairs
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NWA Political Action Committee (PAC)
The NWA is assembling a PAC that will support the candidacy of key federal politicians that will help to advance our efforts and needs in Washington. All contributions to the PAC are 'personal checks', and will include your membership on a PAC Board. Click here for more information or to find out how you can make a contribution.
Contacting Your Federal Legislators
Do you want to tell your State’s U.S. Senators or your U.S. House Representative how you feel about an issue? Do you want to support the legislative efforts of the NWA?
Well, you can, and easily. Simply click on the link below and follow the steps to send an email to your legislators. Let your voice be heard!
CLICK HERE TO CONTACT D.C.
A REPORT PREPARED FOR THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW AMERICAN ECONOMY
AND THE AGRICULTURE COALITION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM discusses how labor shortages are increasing America’s reliance on imported fresh produce and slowing U.S. economic growth.
Click here to review the comprehensive report.
PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ObamaCare)
A large part of the news in the Spring of 2010 was about the new health care law. Do you know what you need to know? Is your business included? What are the requirements? When do they go into effect?
Click here for more information
Electronic Employment Verification
E-Verify is a federal system designed to verify the accuracy of worker documents, and may be part of immigration reform. Find out what it is and how it works by clicking on the two documents below.
Electronic Employment Verification
E-Verify
Employer/Contractor Responsibility of Migrant Workers
Do you employ migrant workers regularly or for a short period of time (or do you work with a third party company that provides the workers to you?)
Do you know that you may have as much responsibility for those workers as the third party company does? It is commonly referred to as “Joint Employment.”
Attached is an article written jointly by workers and growers lawyers. They agree that growers should be well informed about the laws.
Click here to read MSPA Joint Employer
Labor Audits and Raids
Are you prepared if the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) comes to your business to conduct an audit or raid? What about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Labor (DOL)?
Did you know that you, as an employer have certain rights and those agencies have to follow procedures?
Click here for more information:
Labor Audits and Raids
How Do You Respond When ICE Shows Up At Your Business
Compliance Guide for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
COOL Best Practices
COOL Compliance
COOL White Paper
A new PACA rule allows a buyers and sellers to extend payment past 30 days
Click here
NWA 2013 FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITIES
In a cooperative effort with our members, industry and our federal lobbying partners, the Public Affairs Committee of the NWA, chaired by Greg Leger of Cordele, Georgia, has established a set of priorities that guide the NWA’s efforts in Washington to pursue legislation, rules and regulations that will help (not hinder) the association, and in many cases – the industry. Click on the link below, and take a look at what our focus in 2013 and the near future is on your behalf, and see how you can help along the way.
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U.S. Watermelon Standards
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