The closures of farms impact the supply of locally grown produce and livestock to families across the state, as well as the livelihood of farm owners and workers.

Scott Dilley

6/18/2024

Activists' Farmworker Wage Lawsuit Could Devastate WA Farming

Scott Dilley

6/17/2024

‘Not enough beds’: A look at the farmworker housing crisis in eastern Washington

Scott Dilley

6/3/2024

Court orders changes in wage survey for Washington farmworkers

Scott Dilley

6/3/2024

'It's leveling off:' Fewer foreign guest workers in Yakima County in 2024

Scott Dilley

5/18/2024

Western Innovator: Wafla leader advocates for farmers, workers

Scott Dilley

5/9/2024

Labor Department sets sweeping new H-2A foreign guestworker rule

Scott Dilley

4/27/2024

In Our View: Comprehensive action needed on immigration

Scott Dilley

3/29/2024

Why WA’s farmworkers are disappearing

Scott Dilley

3/28/2024

Wafla Written Testimony on ESB 6072 – WA Cares Recommendations

Scott Dilley

2/20/2024

Wafla Testimony on SB 5996 – Collecting H-2A Data

Scott Dilley

1/29/2024

Wafla Written Testimony on SB 6072 – WA Cares Recommendations

Scott Dilley

1/25/2024

Wafla Testimony on HB 2226 – Collecting H-2A Data

Scott Dilley

1/17/2024

Washington H-2A Summit Announced

Scott Dilley

1/8/2024

Mixed reaction to federal proposals to change foreign guest worker program

Scott Dilley

12/28/2023

Jamaican H-2A workers celebrate their heritage

Scott Dilley

11/22/2023

In comments on DHS rule proposal, wafla supports worker flexibility and criticizes harsh employer penalties

Scott Dilley

11/20/2023

Wafla submits public comments opposing DOL proposal to make H-2A more difficult

Scott Dilley

11/14/2023

Wafla submits comments expressing concerns with federal EAP proposal

Scott Dilley

11/6/2023

Guest workers play a vital role in Washington agriculture. We should embrace them.

Scott Dilley

9/19/2023

Inside temporary foreign worker housing: Checking in on H-2A in Yakima

Scott Dilley

9/10/2023

Handling OT: How Oregon nursery, Washington seed potato farm respond to overtime laws

Scott Dilley

8/24/2023

Labor recruiter WAFLA offers money management classes for farmworkers

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

8/10/2023

Wafla suggests changes to wildfire smoke rules proposed by L&I

Scott Dilley

8/4/2023

America's farms are desperate for labor. Foreign workers bring relief and controversy

Scott Dilley

7/27/2023

In Our View: Address immigration reform to support farms

The (Vancouver) Columbian

Scott Dilley

7/21/2023

Bill proposes studying 'cracks' in H-2A program

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

7/21/2023

Guest Worker Migration Lab

Stanford University

Scott Dilley

7/18/2023

Wafla files comments with L&I and DOH on proposed TWH rules

Scott Dilley

6/19/2023

Don’t punish small farmers with ‘asylum surcharge’ on guest worker visas

The Seattle Times

Scott Dilley

6/7/2023

In Our View: Cherries highlight need for immigration reform

The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.)

Scott Dilley

5/11/2023

Wafla pushes for changes to L&I’s proposed outdoor heat exposure rules

Scott Dilley

5/11/2023

Following COVID, Washington plans regs for farmworker housing

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

5/5/2023

H-2A after hours

Good Fruit Grower

Scott Dilley

5/4/2023

Editorial: Ease path to hire farmworkers for state agriculture

The Everett Herald

Scott Dilley

5/4/2023

Gastelum: Growing above and beyond

Good Fruit Grower

Scott Dilley

5/1/2023

Wafla files comments with L&I and DOH on draft TWH rules

Scott Dilley

4/12/2023

Member message from Enrique Gastelum regarding Farmworker Awareness Week

Scott Dilley

3/30/2023

Guestworker petition filing fees may increase

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

3/17/2023

Wafla strongly opposes proposed fee increases for visa petitions

Scott Dilley

3/13/2023

Wafla submits testimony to House committee in opposition to increased ergonomics rules in Washington

Scott Dilley

3/13/2023

Wafla testifies in favor of seasonal flexibility for Washington ag overtime

Scott Dilley

2/9/2023

Wafla submits testimony in opposition to increased ergonomics rules in Washington

Scott Dilley

1/24/2023

Ag HR goes online: Employee management software options bring digital efficiency to record keeping, hiring, training, payroll and communication

Good Fruit Grower

Scott Dilley

1/10/2023

WAFLA to host H-2A Summit this week

Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Scott Dilley

1/9/2023

Wafla informs Washington House committee on ag labor needs

Scott Dilley

12/2/2022

'We can’t get enough domestic workers to work seasonally': H2A visa explained

The Register-Guard of Eugene, Ore.

Scott Dilley

11/15/2022

Labor Department floating new wage structure for H-2A farmworkers

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

11/14/2022

Gastelum says focus will be on labor advocacy and relationships

Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Scott Dilley

11/4/2022

H-2A burdens expected to increase under new rule

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

10/31/2022

Stanford University to study foreign agricultural worker program in WA

Yakima Herald-Republic

Scott Dilley

10/24/2022

WAFLA, Stanford to look at outcomes for H-2A workers

Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Scott Dilley

10/24/2022

New Research Examines Benefits of Temporary Worker Visas for Seasonal Migrants to U.S.

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Scott Dilley

10/24/2022

Wafla provides stakeholder feedback on FSA immigration pilot program

Scott Dilley

10/24/2022

Wafla and Stanford University scholars research outcomes for H-2A workers

Scott Dilley

10/19/2022

Wafla comments on second draft of new L&I policy on wage ranges

Scott Dilley

9/16/2022

Wafla asks ESD to automatically honor nonimmigrant WA Cares exemptions

Scott Dilley

9/6/2022

Wafla hires Macias as chief people and community officer

Scott Dilley

8/24/2022

Wafla offers feedback to L&I on first draft of wage range policy language

Scott Dilley

8/12/2022

DOL debars Washington orchard from H-2A

Scott Dilley

7/29/2022

'Informal' migration kills workers in San Antonio

Scott Dilley

6/28/2022

WAFLA on Overtime Changes Pt 2

Ag Information Network of the West

Scott Dilley

6/2/2022

WAFLA on Overtime Changes Pt 1

Ag Information Network of the West

Scott Dilley

6/1/2022

WAFLA’s New CEO Pt 2

Ag Information Network of the West

Scott Dilley

5/19/2022

WAFLA’s New CEO Pt 1

Ag Information Network of the West

Scott Dilley

5/18/2022

Wafla opens its first farmworker housing facility in Oregon

Capital Press

Scott Dilley

5/5/2022

Gastelum named CEO of wafla

Pacific Northwest Ag Network

Scott Dilley

5/4/2022

Largest guest worker organization in the country announces new CEO

Scott Dilley

5/2/2022

Wafla submits AEWR comments to DOL

Scott Dilley

1/31/2022

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