WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 On Friday, the Labor Department announced it would withdraw a proposed regulation that would have restricted young people\u2019s involvement on family farms. The decision follows immense pressure from U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), other lawmakers, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, Ohio Association of Agricultural Educators and Ohio farm families, who have argued against the proposed rule.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is clear victory for the agricultural community and the next generation of farmers,\u201d said Latta. \u201cThe Department of Labor made the right decision in halting a regulation that is an overreach and intrusion into family farms across America.\u201d<\/p>\n
On March 21, Latta submitted hundreds of comments to Labor Secretary Solis from Ohioans who opposed the Obama administration\u2019s attack on rural communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank the hundreds of Ohio farmers who shared their personal stories on how the proposed regulation would negatively impact their families and farms,\u201d Latta added. \u201cThis is proof that we can\u2019t remain on the sidelines when the President\u2019s Labor Department attempts to intrude on citizens \u00a0livelihoods and community values.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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