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On October 24, the Virginia Agribusiness Council hosted a 2023 Virginia Agriculture Labor Forum.
Speakers Included
The Honorable Matt Lohr
Virginia Secretary of Agriculture & Forestry
Brian Pasternak, Administrator
Office of Foreign Labor Certification US DOL:
Overview of New Federal AEWR Rule
Cindy Webb
Agriculture & Foreign Labor
Certification Program Manager
Virginia Grower Survey Results &
Virginia Employment Commission Role
Cliff Williamson, Executive Director
Virginia Agribusiness Council
Virginia Agribusiness Council Overview
Lynn Jacquez
CJ Lake, LLC
The History of Ag Labor Reform
and OSHA Heat Standard
Tom Bortnyk
másLabor
Virginia Labor Contractor Perspective
Joel Anderson
Snake River Farmers Association Idaho
National Perspective
Ben Rowe
Virginia Farm Bureau
Questions or more info,
contact Virginia Agribusiness Council at
or 804-643-3555