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New amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations have now taken effect.

The 13 changes include measures to strengthen the laws around temporary foreign workers (TFW).

Employers must provide TFWs with information about their rights in Canada, prohibit employers from charging workers recruitment fees, and ensure there are no actions against workers who come forward with complaints.

Employers using the TFW Program are also required to provide private health insurance when needed.

Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said everyone deserves to work in dignity, in safety, and in health.

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Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

Video: Cheapest States to Buy Farmland in America

The United States has more than 895 million acres of farmland, which includes all rural land tied to farming operations, from highly fertile Midwest cornfields to vast grazing ranges in the West, as well as the undeveloped rural land, which is often sold as ranches, homesteads, or uncultivated lots. Nowadays investing in rural land is very lucrative even billionaires like Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Warren Buffett have bought up thousands of acres of farmland across America. In contrast to investors, agricultural companies, and business moguls, some buy farmland for their own requisites, like starting a small farmstead, creating a cottage, and becoming self-resilient. In this video we have ranked the top cheapest states to buy farmland according to the per-acre land value, which is accumulated from the United States Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s per-acre land values come from an annual survey, which is cross-checked with actual sales data, appraisals, and market trends to ensure accuracy. So here are The top Cheapest States to Buy Farmland.