DOL Seminar on Agricultural Worker Laws, Wages, and Safety

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Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division will host an educational seminar for agricultural industry stakeholders on March 24, 2026. The seminar will cover federal laws including the H-2A program, FLSA, and MSPA, with participation from OSHA and DOJ.

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is hosting an educational seminar for agricultural industry employers, workers, and other stakeholders on March 24, 2026. The seminar, which will be hybrid (in-person and virtual), aims to provide guidance on federal laws governing agricultural employment, including the H-2A temporary agricultural program, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). Other participating federal agencies include OSHA and the Department of Justice's Immigrant and Employee Rights Section.

This event is informational and intended to clarify requirements related to wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, and the H-2A petition process. Registration is required for attendance. While this is an educational event and not a regulatory change, it serves as a reminder for agricultural employers to ensure compliance with relevant labor laws and worker protections.

What to do next

Register for the seminar if attending.
Review current practices related to H-2A, FLSA, and MSPA requirements.
Ensure compliance with wage, housing, transportation, and safety regulations for agricultural workers.

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News Release

US Department of Labor to host educational seminar for agricultural industry employers, workers, other stakeholders

Seminar will discuss H-2A, wages, housing, transportation, worker protections DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual agricultural seminar to provide guidance on federal laws governing agricultural industry employment for growers, farmers, shippers, contractors, farm labor contractors, buyers, and agricultural workers nationwide.

The division will join other federal agencies to discuss key agricultural labor topics including the H-2A temporary agricultural program, Fair Labor Standards Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Participating federal agencies include the department’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and others.

Discussions will include overviews of the requirements for wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, the H-2A petition process, and more.

The seminar is scheduled for March 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT. Registration is required.

Agency Wage and Hour Division Date March 17, 2026 Release Number 26-476-NAT Media Contact: Joanna Hawkins Phone Number 215-861-5101 Email hawkins.joanna@dol.gov Media Contact: OPA West Media Email opa-west-media@dol.gov Share This
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