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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
May 73 min read
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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jan 222 min read
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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Nov 19, 20234 min read
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...
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by Sara VanderPoel
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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...
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