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H-2A Reforms on Hold and Ag Trade Deficit Down
The Agribusiness Update
A court ruling casts uncertainty over recent reforms to the H-2A ag guestworker program, leaving current wage rates in place for now, and U.S. ag exports are expected to strengthen as USDA raised its trade forecast and projected a smaller ag trade deficit for 2026.
Need for Guestworkers
Fruit Grower Report
It’s no secret that finding adequate, affordable ag labor is a huge challenge for farmers, especially in recent years.
Ag Labor Needs
Fruit Grower Report
H-2A reform is just one of many labor challenges farmers are facing today that need to be fixed.
Technology Decisions and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Rising farm labor costs and depressed crop prices have pushed California farmers to seek labor-saving technology to remain financially viable, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
Georgia Animal Movement Changes and H-2A Continues to Grow
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia Ag Commissioner announces enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from Texas, and the H-2A ag worker program continues to grow, with the DOL certifying 17% more jobs in the first half of fiscal 2026 than last year.
AEWR Lawsuit
Fruit Grower Report
Agriculture is watching as a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s REVISED H-2A wage calculation will be taken up in a California courtroom.
Is H-2A Stealing Ag Jobs?
Fruit Grower Report
Despite the claims by some that H-2A foreign guestworkers are taking jobs from American workers, the numbers don’t back them up.
H-2A Challenges and Housing
Fruit Grower Report
The cry for H-2A reform can be heard all around agriculture, and while some challenges are being addressed, WAFLA CEO, Enrique Gastelum says one of the biggest challenges is the housing required for farm workers.
AEWR Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Ag employers took a big sigh of relief last month after the Department of Labor revised the methodology for determining the H-2A program’s Adverse Effect Wage Rate.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.
Apple Outlook 2025 Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Washington Apple Commission president, Michael Schadler says what looks to be a pretty productive harvest is quickly creeping up on us.
Adverse Wage Rate Hits Georgia Hard and October Beef Exports Increase
The Agribusiness Update
Adverse Effect Wage Rate for H-2A workers to hit Georgia particularly hard with 14% increase, and October beef exports increase from a year ago.
Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program and AFBF Urges H-2A Reforms
The Agribusiness Update
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association welcomes release of final rule to establish the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program, and American Farm Bureau Federation urges Congress to make meaningful reforms to the H-2A visa program.
WAFLA on Overtime Changes Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
New WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum talks about the challenges facing agriculture with the removal of overtime exemption for agriculture.
WAFLA on Overtime Changes Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
New WAFLA CEO Enrique Gastelum talks about the challenges facing agriculture with the removal of overtime exemption for agriculture.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
WAFLA's New CEO Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Former Washington Farm Bureau Chief Financial Officer, Enrique Gastelum is the new CEO at WAFLA, replacing founding CEO Dan Fazio who stepped down earlier this month.
Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse leads a Congressional group calling on Department of Homeland Security opposing a new rule requiring proof of COVID vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.
Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a Congressional group to call on the Department of Homeland Security opposing the new rules requiring proof of vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.
Border Crossing Vax Rules Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse joins a Congressional group to call on the Department of Homeland Security opposing the new rules requiring proof of vaccination for anyone coming to the U.S. from Mexico, including foreign ag guestworkers.