Farm Bureau Friday Episode 25: Interview with FELS’ Bryan Little on the 2026 Regulatory Outlook

On this episode of Farm Bureau Friday, Kristin Platts and Anna Genasci sit down with Bryan Little, Chief Operating Officer of Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS), to discuss the key regulatory issues ag employers should watch in 2026.nFrom H-2A changes and rising labor costs to ag overtime, indoor heat rules and autonomous equipment, Little outlines what’s ahead and how employers can prepare, while highlighting how FELS supports compliance and workforce management across California agriculture.

What is Farm Bureau Friday?

Farm Bureau Friday brings you conversations at the heart of agriculture. Each week, members of our team sit down with voices from across the California Farm Bureau community—leaders, advocates, educators and changemakers—to talk about the issues, innovations and stories shaping ag today and tomorrow.

This is a collaborative podcast between MyAgLife and Stanislaus County Farm Bureau.