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Safety Stressed for Labor Day Holiday

Thursday, August 31 by News Room

By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol encourages everyone to plan for a safe Labor Day Weekend. Excessive speed, inattention, and impaired driving are leading causes of traffic crashes. Troopers will be on the roadways enforcing Kansas laws, and available to... Read More.

Labor Market Report July 2023

Friday, August 18 by News Room

By Kansas Department of Labor IMPORTANT NOTE: This release includes nonfarm jobs and labor force estimates for July 2023, which are produced using data from two monthly surveys. Data for nonfarm job estimates is collected through a survey of employers while the main input for... Read More.

Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Labor Step Up Efforts Against Worker Misclassification Fraud

Wednesday, August 9 by News Room

By the Kansas Office of the Governor TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) today announced actions and highlighted resources to prevent worker misclassification, which occurs when an employer incorrectly classifies workers as independent contractors rather than employees. KDOL’s Unemployment Insurance... Read More.

Labor Day warning – Drive sober or get pulled over

Wednesday, August 9 by News Room

“If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI” By Kansas Department of Transportation TOPEKA – Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s no end in sight to law enforcement’s crackdown on impaired driving. This Labor Day holiday, the Kansas... Read More.

KDOT Secretary Looking for Path Out of Kansas’ Transportation Industry Labor Shortage

Tuesday, August 1 by News Room

Secretary Reed illustrates workforce gap by pointing to lack of land surveyors By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Department of Transportation secretary Calvin Reed pointed to workforce shortages as a significant challenge to the state’s multibillion-dollar, 10-year Eisenhower transportation program. Reed, nominated by... Read More.

Labor savings for your farm

Thursday, July 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Choosing the right augers and accessories can cut back on labor costs and help farmers maximize their productivity. In this Managing for Profit, Greg Giesbrecht, AGI Director of Dealer Development, shares how making the investment in the right tools can help farmers take back time... Read More.

House Ag Committee set to tackle labor issues in industry

Friday, June 23 by Brownfield Ag News

The American Farm Bureau Federation is supporting a working group that will address one of the biggest issues facing the ag industry: labor. John Walt Boatright tells Brownfield farm country is at a critical juncture. “We continue to see a shrinking domestic workforce. We continue to... Read More.

Community colleges seek more agriculture students to keep up with labor demand

Tuesday, June 20 by Brownfield Ag News

An Illinois agriculture professor says community colleges need more students to meet the growing demand for industry jobs. Bill Harmon with Lincoln Land Community College tells Brownfield enrollments at most community colleges in Illinois are steady but, “We’re supposed to supply qualified workers for... Read More.

Ag economist says tentative labor will be a night/day difference

Friday, June 16 by Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says the tentative labor deal for West Coast ports will make a night and day difference for exports of U.S. ag products. West Coast ports play a vital role in the supply chain for exports of ag goods to Asian customers. University... Read More.

West Coast port labor deal provides certainty for exports

Thursday, June 15 by Brownfield Ag News

A tentative agreement has been reached to end 13 months of labor talks between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, easing concerns about supply chain disruptions. Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation says the... Read More.

NPPC focused on profitability, farm bill, and labor challenges

Wednesday, June 7 by Brownfield Ag News

The National Pork Producers Council is focused on the hog market, farm policy, and labor shortages as stakeholders gather in Des Moines for the World Pork Expo. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys says profitability is a struggle for many pork producers right now. “We’ve come... Read More.

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