#h2a program

As COVID-19 concerns continue, efforts are underway to ensure that agricultural operations have enough workers available to address farming needs.  Several agricultural groups have expressed a need to ensure that visa processing continues, to allow H-2A workers to come into the U.S. to work on farms and ranches.

“USDA is taking action on this, working with the State Department and…

USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process for H2A visas.

“Customer service is our top priority at USDA and these new features will help our customers as they manage their farm loans and navigate the H-2A temporary…

H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement

Secretary Acosta, Secretary Nielsen, Secretary Perdue and Secretary Pompeo

When President Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation in January of this year, he reminded the audience that his commitment to our farmers has been clear since the day his Administration began: “From that day on, we have been working every day to deliver for America’s farmers just as they work every single day…

Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law

Everett Griner talks about farmers wanting a new labor law in today’s Agri View. Everett takes a look at the current H2A programs and has some agriculture labor statistics for us.

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Agriculture is America’s largest employer. The number of those who work on farms is not a firm figure, but it is always the most. Think about this. Some 75…