Max Armstrong shares that the harvest has started for a range of crops – even in the heat. Max shares new work requirements for employers of farm workers that go into effect in September, but groups are concerned about this summer's heat. Max shares that there are concerns about the proposed rules – for example a requirement that water for workers be available at a certain temperature.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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