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Florida Farm Bureau responds to DOL, youth labor
(Gainesville, Florida) Last September, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed regulations regarding child labor safety rules for agriculture and agriculture-related jobs. By Thursday evening, the DOL changed its mind.
Regulation of Youth Working on Farms
There is a lot of media coverage over the Department of Labor's regulation of youth working on farms. Visit the below link to read more.
John Hoblick
President/CEO
Florida Farm Bureau responds to DOL, youth labor
“I am pleased the Labor Department chose to withdraw their proposed rules that would have drastically impacted the ability of many young people to work in agriculture,” Florida Farm Bureau president John Hoblick expressed. “I appreciate the willingness of the administration to listen to the people who expressed their concern with this proposal.”
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