Articles tagged under: H-2A

H-2A Headaches

Published August 19, 2026

T Bar T Ranch partner Jason Topp says the current H-2A program can be difficult for diversified operations that need workers year-round. “That's a big one that we deal with here at our operation, where we have both livestock and…
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H-2A Visa Program Needs Change

Published August 19, 2026

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchek wants to see changes to make the H-2A guest worker program more useful for farmers and ranchers. “This program provides vital farm workers for a lot of the farmers in North Dakota,” Fedorchek says. “There's…
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Support for Ag Labor Reform

Published July 31, 2026

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is supporting legislation from House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Fischbach said the bill would streamline timelines, allow labor certifications to remain valid for three years and…
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Workforce Bill Faces Freedom Caucus Headwinds

Published July 23, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson’s ag workforce bill is facing opposition within his own party. Thompson’s bill would expand the H-2A visa program. It also calls for a path to temporary legal status for immigrant farm workers. Politico…
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Thompson Tackles Ag Labor Challenge

Published July 4, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘G T’ Thompson has introduced an ag labor bill. Thompson said the modernization of the H-2A program is long overdue. “Congress has not updated the H-2A visa program since Ronald Reagan was president of the…
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H-2A Rule Changes for Dairy Farms

Published June 18, 2026

The Trump Administration has clarified its H-2A rules for dairy farms. Dairies can use the temporary farm worker program, but the jobs must be temporary or seasonal. The dairy industry has sought the year-round availability of international workers due to…
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