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Lawmakers Hope to Overturn New H-2A Rule

Published April 26, 2023

A group of Republican senators has introduced a resolution of disapproval to overturn a Labor Department rule dealing with H-2A workers. This rule increases the minimum wages for those working on an H-2A visa. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said…

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Ag Issues at the Forefront for Fischbach

Published January 2, 2023

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is preparing for the farm bill debate. "We have to protect the risk management programs, the sugar program, which is very important in my district, and making sure we are maintaining a reliable, sustainable disaster relief…

H-2A Visa Changes Sought

Published December 16, 2022

Colorado Senator Michael Bennett has introduced legislation to develop an agricultural visa system. The bill would revamp the H-2A visa program and give farm workers a path to permanent residency. At this point, there are no Republican co-sponsors for the…

Record Year for H-2A Visas

Published December 6, 2021

Even with the pandemic, the 2021 fiscal year was a record year for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. There were nearly 318,000 H-2A positions certified by the Labor Department. That’s the first time the program topped 300,000 jobs. There…

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Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers

Published July 5, 2021

The National Pork Producers Council has launched a new campaign highlighting the need for labor reform. With a theme of ‘Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers,’ this public relations effort demonstrates the role of foreign-born workers within the U.S. pork industry.…

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H-2A Adjustments Announced

Published April 16, 2020

USDA and the Department of Homeland Security are making a temporary change to the H-2A labor requirements. The new rule is designed to project the food supply by offering more flexibility for foreign workers. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer praised…

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Temporary Adjustments Made to H-2A Visa Requirements

Published April 15, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is adjusting H-2A visa requirements during the coronavirus. A new, temporary rule will allow an H-2A petitioner with a valid labor certification to employ workers currently in the H-2A status. The U.S. Citizenship and…

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Custom Harvesters Maneuver Labor Challenges

Published April 13, 2020

Custom harvester crews are looking for help in preparation for the upcoming season. U.S. Custom Harvesters Incorporated President Glen Jantzen says the times are unprecedented. "Some of the people from our southern borders have been able to get in. It…

NMPF Submits H-2A Visa Request to USDA

Published April 10, 2020

The National Milk Producers Federation is asking the USDA and Labor Department to accept and approve H-2A visa applications from dairy farmers, offering temporary immigrant farm worker employment up to 364 days. In a letter, NMPF President and CEO Jim…

State Department Responds to H-2 Visa Needs

Published March 26, 2020

The U.S. Department of State is temporarily waiving interviews for first-time and returning H-2 visa applications. The agency anticipates many qualified applicants could be decided without an interview. This flexibility will allow farmers and ranchers to use workers they’ve used…

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Lawmakers Hope to Overturn New H-2A Rule

Ag Issues at the Forefront for Fischbach

H-2A Visa Changes Sought

Record Year for H-2A Visas

Year-Round Pork Needs Year-Round Workers

H-2A Adjustments Announced

Temporary Adjustments Made to H-2A Visa Requirements

Custom Harvesters Maneuver Labor Challenges

NMPF Submits H-2A Visa Request to USDA

State Department Responds to H-2 Visa Needs

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