OUR IMPACT.
IMMIGRATION WG worked toward improvements to the H-2A temporary guest worker program as well as the lives of our current workforce. We have built upon existing relationships in the Administration to provide insight and feedback on labor-related regulations and provided comments to proposed rules from the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security. PESTICIDES WG continues to emphasize the use of existing crop inputs while advocating for sustainable next-generation products. We provided comments on regulations impacting registered products used by our members, including those related to the Endangered Species Act. WG also organized a group of leading organizations producing cutting-edge, biological-based products to have a regular dialogue with the Environmental Protection Agency to work toward streamlined registration of new products that matter most to our membership.
PLASTICS The Canadian government has aggressively moved to curb plastic packaging and waste this year, including in the produce sector. As it is by far our top export market, the current proposals would harm our growers’ ability to supply fresh produce to Canadians. In response, we have conducted extensive member outreach on packaging innovation and realities, and what the impact of these proposals would have on your business. Armed with the true impact of the proposal, we have reached out to the U.S. government for assistance as well as to the Canadian government. Our opposition to the current language has been pushed not only through substantive written comments filed in Canada but also via direct engagement with ministry officials and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself.
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