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H-2A Wage Rates Rising More Than 4% Nationally in 2025 With California Reaching $19.97/hr
Last week, the Federal Register announced that the H-2A minimum wage is set to increase by an average of 4.47% nationally in 2025, with...
by Sara VanderPoel
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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USDA Grants $50M to Help Farms Hire Migrant Workers Under H-2A Program
The awards will help improve the resiliency of the U.S. food supply chain by addressing agriculture labor challenges and instability...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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New Labor Rule Tightens Protections for H-2A Farmworkers Starting June 28th
The new protections for H-2A employees include a right to participate in advocacy efforts over working conditions and restrictions on...
by Sara VanderPoel
May 7, 20243 min read
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California Congressmen Sign Bipartisan Letter Requesting H-2A Visa Guestworker Wage Freeze
“While the AEWR varies by region, nearly half of all states are projected to have an AEWR between $17 and $19 per hour in 2024. Meanwhile...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Biden Administration Proposes More Changes to the H-2A Visa Program
The proposed rule would strengthen protections for farm workers in the H-2A program and help prevent abuses that undermine wages and...
by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 19, 20234 min read
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H2-A fees increase 7.9 percent
According to the U.S. Department of State's website, visa fees for agricultural guest workers, under the Federal H2-A program, have risen...
by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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