Put Death Taxes To Rest
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Hickman Family Farms Respond to the National Egg Recall
Arizona's only family-owned, commercial egg producing farm, Hickman Family Farms, releases a statement regarding the national egg recall.
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Arizona Food Prices Inch Up, but Groceries Still a Bargain
For the second time this year, Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket increased in the second quarter of 2010, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market Basket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 basic grocery items was $48.84, up $2.88 or 6% higher than the first quarter of 2010. Comparatively, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s national survey was $47.20, up $1.66 or 4% higher compared to the first quarter of 2010.
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Young Guns on the Jan D'Atri Show!
Arizona Farm Bureau's "Young Guns" were on the Jan D'Atri radio show recently. This time the focus was on Arizona Young Farmers and Ranchers. They were a hit. Jan's listeners said they never knew there were so many great Arizona young farmers and ranchers! Jonathan Dinsmore, photo nearby, was on the show with Jan. Jonathan talked about food safety.
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And, Wine Country in Arizona!!!
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Let's Eat Video Now Available
Arizona Farm Bureau, in conjunction with the Arizona Department of Agriculture and USDA, recently completed an educational video encouraging Arizona families to eat more fruits and vegetables. The Boelts family from Yuma is featured in the video
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Arizona Agriculture Video Tells Our Story
Arizona Farm Bureau recently updated its video "Today in Arizona Agriculture." If you are wanting an informative and colorful way to tell the Arizona agriculture story send viewers here.
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New H-2A Rules
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Employers: Another New I-9 Form and More!
Use of E-Verify is the law in Arizona. If you are hiring do a careful review of all links below. Remember, it is against federal law to use E-Verify on existing employees. Additionally, you cannot use E-Verify to pre-check the legal status of a new hire. You only use E-Verify once you have hired the new employee.
If you sign up for E-Verify (Basic Pilot) you must do so online here. You will be required to take an online tutorial - it can take up to two hours. You will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. You must comply with all of the requirements of the I-9 process and complete an I-9 for each new hire.
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Labor Issues: When ICE or Other Government Agencies Come Knocking ...
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLC, provides careful instructions on your rights as an employer and procedures to follow when a government agency visits or calls regarding Social Security MisMatches, including how you should respond if non-governmental third parties contact you seeking information. The law firm encourages you to carefully follow certain steps in order to protect your company and your employees. The three memos below spell out procedures and processes.
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