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H-2A Reform-NFU
Fruit Grower Report
Rod Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says with ag workforce challenges on everybody’s mind these days, H-2A reform is possible.
Ever-So-Slight Increases in H-2A Program Participation
California Ag Today
John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.
USDA Survey Suggests Farm Labor Expenses Will Increase in 2024
California Ag Today
The USDA says farmers who hire H-2A laborers next year will be paying higher wages, and in some cases, the increase is large. Veronica Nigh, senior economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation, talks about the increasing costs of farm labor.
Slowing H-2A
Idaho Ag Today
U.S. farmers and ranchers still need record numbers of guest workers.
Labor Delays
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
There have been some troubling delays with getting workers this year.
Dealing With H2-A & Noxious Weed Program
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers trying to get extra labor are being hurt...noxious weeds are the topic of a couple of seminars.
Immigration Trouble Not Affecting Colorado, Yet
Colorado Ag Today
A computer glitch is really causing headaches for some farmers in the west and hopefully not Colorado.