Labor bill changes could affect youth programs

Proposed modifications to the federal labor regulations regarding youth employment could mean significant changes to the type of work young people can do on the farm. There has also been concern about how those changes may affect how 4-H and FFA members complete their projects. Indiana Representative Marlin Stutzman says they are checking into that possibility and says it would be a great disservice if young people lose those experiences. He says as young people want to learn and develop

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