Oct 07
The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act provides a vital legislative path to resolve decades-long labor shortages confronting American farms and ranches, according to commentary highlighted by Matt Teagarden, CEO of the Kansas Livestock Association and Chair of the American Business Immigration Coalition’s Ag Council. Addressing the measure introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, Teagarden …
Jul 24
The H-2A Program allows direct farm employers to hire H-2A workers through Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) (CFR § 655.132). Current regulations allow an FLC to file a single foreign labor certification application where they declare the need for a batch of workers intended to service multiple farms at several farm work locations. These work assignments can even …
Jul 19
Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component of this critical issue. Over the last few years, there has been a growing interest in amending regulations related to the H-2A program. On September 15, 2023, DOL issued a notice of proposed rulemaking in …
Mar 30
The new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which takes effect today, will take a toll on farms that rely on H-2A workers, particularly small farms. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the new AEWR in their latest Market Intel report. Among concerns with the new methodology is how worker responsibilities are determined. …
