California farm groups look to stabilize workforce amid crackdown on illegal immigration
As the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration, California farm groups are working to influence legislation ...
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Labor shortages have helped H-2A visa program grow. Here's how it works
Agricultural employers, already facing challenges to recruit enough workers, could be forced to depend even more on an imperfect and costly visa program called H-2A. About 80% of all farmworkers ...
California lawmaker seeks to expand protections for temporary migrant workers
Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José) introduced Assembly Bill 1362, which would require that all foreign labor recruiters ...
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Rep. Dan Newhouse says immigration enforcement opening pathways for H-2a reform
While the trade war with Canada and Mexico received another delay in their implementation, that’s not the only thing ...
This Idaho immigration bill is nation’s first. Officials say it may have constitutional issues
Idaho’s agriculture industry has faced labor shortages, and the country’s immigration system has for decades heard calls for reform. Now, two Idaho lawmakers are attempting to find a state-specific ...
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New Report Highlights Labor Challenges and Strategies for Greenhouse Growers
A Michigan State Greenhouse Extension Educator provides labor insights for floriculture industry stakeholders and policy ...
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H-2A program is essential to the survival of many American farms
The H-2A program, while far from perfect, keeps American farms running by providing a reliable workforce when local labor ...
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5 US work visa options for foreign workers amid rising H-1B rejections
With difficulties in securing an H-1B visa, foreign workers are turning to alternative work visa options to work in the United States (US).