Action Alert: Department of Labor Targets Nation’s Farms/Ranches
The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed significant changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will severely impact the type of work young people are allowed to do on farms and ranches. The changes will greatly hinder a farmer or rancher in his desire to hire a young person. How will these proposals, if passed, impact the cost of food? The unemployment rate of young people? Kids in FFA or the 4H?
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