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As the current COVID-19-induced international shutdown moves from days into weeks into months, American consumers are recognizing what growers […]
The USDA and the Department of Homeland Security have announced a temporary rule that allows employers who use H-2A to hire available workers currently in the U.S.
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. will be taking steps to ease constraints on the H-2A and H-2B programs.
The arrangement will help facilitate the identification of foreign and domestic workers that may be available and eligible to transfer to other U.S. agricultural employers to fulfill critical workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The move could have a major impact on the H-2A program, which many controlled-environment greenhouse operations in the U.S. rely on for labor.
The time is now to tell your farm operation’s story to the change-makers in Washington. Let them know how regulations impact you and your business.
What’s being done to find the right type of labor for long-term success.
A bipartisan bill has been introduced on Capitol Hill to help reform ongoing ag labor problems. See what industry leaders are saying about it.
Changes proposed by the Department of Labor aim to make the program more user-friendly.
H-2A reform and changes to seasonal visa programs are just some of the options on the table as Congress tackles this critical issue.
In this day and age, there’s just no room for bad business models anymore.
When Walters Gardens struggled to find a reliable workforce, it turned to a farm labor contractor for the solution.