The American Association of AgLabor Providers (AAALP) is delighted to share that LaborMex has moved from Provisional to Full Membership. This is a meaningful milestone within AAALP. It marks the point where members are recognized for completing the full set of educational requirements – 12 Core training modules (equivalent to 12 hours of learning) and completing key standards within the AAALP Core self-assessment (delivered by the Stronger Together 360°).
ECIP feature: How AAALP Strengthens Responsible Recruitment
AAALP is a national trade association created to further professionalize and support farm labor contractors (FLCs) through standardized education, credible guidance and a shared community of practice. For the ECIP audience – retailers, brands, growers and suppliers – AAALP exists to strengthen transparency in the agricultural labor supply chain.
Announcing AAALP’s Inaugural FLC Cohort 2026
AAALP is launching its Inaugural 2026 Cohort — a new, cohort-based pathway for farm labor contractors (FLCs) and recruiters who want to strengthen their operations, demonstrate credibility, and progress from new Provisional to Full Membership through structured, peer-based learning.
Building the Successful Contractor: Lessons from North Carolina’s FLC Workshop
In October, AAALP co-hosted a workshop with North Carolina Cooperative Extension Services to explore what it takes to build and sustain a successful farm labor contracting (FLC) business. FLCs play an increasingly important role in the U.S. agricultural labor sector and in economic development in origin countries such as Mexico and Guatemala. Yet they operate in a complex environment shaped by shifting regulations, labor demands, and compliance expectations.
AAALP featured in The Packer
The American Association of AgLabor Providers (AAALP) was recently featured in The Packer, one of the produce industry’s leading publications. The article highlights the momentum behind AAALP since its launch earlier this year and reinforces why a unifying space for farm labor contractors (FLCs) and recruiters is so essential right now. As AAALP Lead Nikki […]
AAALP Featured on RFD-TV’s Market Day Report
On Friday, August 8, the American Association of AgLabor Providers (AAALP) was featured live on RFD-TV’s Market Day Report. Suzanne Alexander spoke with AAALP Lead, Nikki Enersen, about the recent launch of the Association and its mission to strengthen support for farm labor contractors (FLCs) and recruiters nationwide. During the interview, Nikki shared why AAALP […]
