Aug. 20 NALC webinar to explore agricultural labor law
“Labor continues to be one of the most pressing legal and operational challenges facing agriculture.” — Harrison Pittman
By the National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Aug. 13, 2025
Fast facts:
- 20 NALC webinar will focus on labor law topics
- Webinar is Q&A-style with ag attorney William Mencer
- Registration is no cost online
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — From wage rates to worker programs, navigating agricultural labor laws can be complex — but an August webinar from the National Agricultural Law Center will help producers and other professionals sort through it all.
The National Agricultural Law Center, or NALC, will host “Ag Labor Pointers and Pitfalls for Farming Operations: A Conversation with Ag Attorney William L. Mencer” on Wednesday, Aug. 20. It is part of the NALC’s continuing efforts to provide legal resources on key agricultural law topics.
“Labor continues to be one of the most pressing legal and operational challenges facing agriculture,” said NALC Director Harrison Pittman. “With the recent change in presidential administration, there is even more to discuss.”
The webinar, which is free to attend, kicks off at 11 a.m. Central/Noon Eastern. Registration is available at nationalaglawcenter.org/webinars/ag-labor-pointers-pitfalls.
The webinar will feature a Q&A-style conversation between Pittman and William Mencer, an Arkansas-based agricultural attorney. Mencer has extensive experience advising producers and agribusinesses on compliance with the H-2A program and other labor regulations. He founded The Law Office of William L. Mencer, where he focuses on ag labor, estate planning, business law and more.
Pittman and Mencer will explore labor law topics such as the H-2A guest worker program, common compliance challenges, wage and hour requirements, regulatory developments and other topics during their conversation.
“Whether it’s navigating federal laws or building long-term labor strategies, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is for ag employers to have the right legal tools in place,” said Mencer. “I’m looking forward to this conversation with Harrison and sharing insights that can help ag operations.”
A recording will be available following the event on the NALC Webinar Series page.
“We’re excited to welcome William for an open, practical discussion that’s designed to meet producers, attorneys, and ag professionals right where they are,” said Pittman. “We’ll also be happy to discuss questions that attendees send during the presentation.”
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About the National Agricultural Law Center
Created by Congress in 1987, the National Agricultural Law Center serves as the nation’s leading source of agricultural and food law research and information. The NALC works with producers, agribusinesses, state and federal policymakers, lenders, Congressional staffers, attorneys, land grant universities, students, and many others to provide objective, nonpartisan agricultural and food law research and information to the nation’s agricultural community.
The NALC is a unit of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and
works in close partnership with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, National Agricultural
Library.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen
agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption
of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative
Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work
within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.
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