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H-2A Certification Fees

Published August 4, 2025

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a temporary suspension of H-2A certification fees for employers starting September 2, 2025. The Office of Foreign Labor Certification will stop sending invoices and will not request reimbursement for fees due during this…

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Farm Groups Urge H-2A Wage Reform

Published July 22, 2025

Farm groups are voicing concerns over the rising labor costs tied to the H-2A guest worker program, particularly the prevailing wage requirement. American Farm Bureau Economist Samantha Ayoub says the wage system is overly complex and often drives up base…

H-2A Updated Rule Takes Effect in June

Published April 30, 2024

The Labor Department has announced changes to its H-2A program to provide more protections for agricultural workers. Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Jose Javier Rodriguez said the new rule is mutually beneficial for farm workers and employers."Our investigation activity…

Labor Headaches

Published December 20, 2023

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…

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H-2A Rule Has Local Impact

Published November 12, 2023

Warren, Minnesota farmer Denise Olson employes two H-2A workers each year on a contract from March 1 through December 31. A new Department of Labor rule on the adverse effect wage rate will go into effect on January 1. If…

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Adverse Wage Effect Rule Called ‘Off Target’

Published November 12, 2023

National Coalition of Agricultural Employers CEO Michael Marsh is working to turn back a Department of Labor ruling that requires an employee to be paid the base wage for the highest paying task they perform for the duration of their…

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H-2A Certification Fees

Farm Groups Urge H-2A Wage Reform

H-2A Updated Rule Takes Effect in June

Labor Headaches

H-2A Rule Has Local Impact

Adverse Wage Effect Rule Called ‘Off Target’

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