Canada announces changes to temporary foreign worker program

The government of Canada has announced further changes to the temporary foreign worker program.

It comes in an effort to address the current ag labor shortages.

Host of RealAg Radio, Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s own Janet Adkison on the changes, how critical foreign workers are to agriculture, and how the industry is reacting to the changes.

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