Changes are coming for the H-2A worker program. The administration is consolidating the platform under the Department of Labor, with hopes of bringing relief to farmers by making it faster and cheaper to hire workers.
John Walt Boatright with the American Farm Bureau spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about its importance for farmers, the significance of the program, and commodity pricing.
Related Stories
Labor is an ongoing crisis in the ag sector. One industry group outlines three vital reforms to the H-2A visa program that farmers need to secure an affordable, stable workforce.
Labor reform is needed so the dairy industry can continue feeding the world, according to one expert
“We just need a livable Visa program.”
