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U.S. demand for H-2A workers grows 65%

Wednesday, July 17

A new report from the American Immigration Council (AIC) shows demand for migrant farm workers grew 65% in five years. Steve Hubbard, senior data scientist with AIC, tells Brownfield the study from 2017 to 2022 shows how vital the H-2A work visa program has... Read More.

H-2A wage freeze gets appropriations consideration

Friday, June 28

A U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee is supporting a freeze to H-2A wage increases in the 2025 budget. Mike Wenkel with the National Potato Council tells Brownfield some farmers utilizing the program are facing up to 20 percent in mandatory wage increases from last year... Read More.

Senate Republicans weigh in on H-2A costs

Friday, March 22

A Senate Ag Committee member says Republicans are calling for a wage freeze to the H-2A program. Indiana’s Mike Braun tells Brownfield the Department of Labor is setting minimum wages for H-2A quest workers farmers can’t afford. “It’s been complicated even more by what’s going... Read More.