Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Even well-meaning policies can have unintended consequences.

California’s ag overtime law aimed to help farmworkers, but many are now working fewer hours as farms struggle with rising costs. Colorado recently took a different approach, raising the overtime threshold to preserve earning opportunities during peak season.

Agriculture operates differently than most industries, and policy solutions should reflect those realities while supporting both farmworkers and the farms that employ them.

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