Rep. Tom Latham, a republican from Iowa has drafted and introduced legislation opposing the DOL regulations
The bipartisan legislation, introduced on December 16, notes the Secretary of Labor should recognize the unique circumstances of family farm youth and multi-generational family partnerships in agricultural operations when drafting regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The proposed DOL regulations would limit children working on farms that are not directly owned by their parents, including farms and ranches that are owned by other family members like grandparents, aunts and uncles. The regulations also could negatively impact agriculture education programs like 4-H and FFA.
