House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to overhaul the H-2A visa program, saying the current system does not work for all sectors of agriculture. Thompson said the seasonal nature of H-2A means it does not adequately serve dairy, livestock, greenhouse and certain agricultural processing operations. He also criticized the rapid increase in required wages under the previous administration. Thompson is promoting the Securing American Workforce Act, or SAWA, to modernize the temporary agricultural worker program. He discussed the proposal during a visit to World Dairy Expo.
