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Labor Shortage Hits Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Veronica Nigh, American Farm Bureau, states that, "In the second quarter of the fiscal year 2022, which is January through March, the number of applications for H2A workers, which is the Temporary Ag Worker Visa Program increased by more than 17 percent, year over year."
Farm Labor Crisis Continues: New H2A Data
California Ag Today
Most sectors of U.S. agriculture still faces labor shortages, new data confirms. Veronica Nigh, a senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says farmers have talked for at least a decade about a tight farm labor market.
Ag Labor Bill Stalled in the Senate
California Ag Today
Ag Labor remains one of the chief concerns for the farming community, not only due to increasing costs but also limited availability. Dan Newhouse, chair of Western Caucus says, unfortunately, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which has already cleared the House, is stalled in the Senate.
H2A Changes Coming
Colorado Ag Today
Colorado producers can offer comments on new rules to the H2A program
H2A Visas and the Ag Economy
Colorado Ag Today
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says fixing the farm worker Visa system is top priority
WAFLA on Immigration Fears Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
WAFLA not too worried about immigration policies of the new Administration
H2A VISA DELAYS Pt2
Fruit Grower Report
Delays in the processing of H2A visas for farm laborers is costing growers millions with few answers from the agency responsible.
H2A VISA DELAYS Pt1
Fruit Grower Report
A government agency may be costing growers millions because of unexplained delays in processing H2A visas.
wafla Responds
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The director for wafla responds to allegations.
Dairy Ambassador & H2A Visa Glitch
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The young women chosen as Dairy Ambassadors become advocates for the state's dairy industry, and Congressman Newhouse asks why infrastructure that is once again causing delays in issuing temporary and immigrant U.S. visas to legal farmworkers has not been fixed.
Clearing Up Confusion, Trade Official Visits Ag Exporters & Gypsy Moth Eradication Review
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Many wonder if the suspension of H-2B applications could affect agriculture, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service touring the Northwest, and WSDA proposes plan for gypsy moth eradication near Yacolt.
Labor Issue Final Thoughts
Fruit Grower Report
Labor issues may get worse before things get better but there are some things you can do.
Successful H-2A Program & WSDA Trapping Nets Destructive Forest Pest
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Thanks to H-2A program Washington apple growers had enough labor this year, and WSDA traps destructive forest pest in five counties.
Is H-2A Working?
Fruit Grower Report
Reports are in that the H-2A program is being used more and more here in the NW.
H-2A Web Series
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Not to be missed WAFLA webinars for anyone interested in using the H-2A program.