According to Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing, the cost for participation in the H-2A program has become almost unaffordable for producers. MFBF is calling for a freeze on wage increases. “At this point it’s just putting farmers out of business,” said Glessing. “Pretty soon we’re going to be importing our food instead of importing our temporary workers.”
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