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H-2A wage freeze bill sees new life

Bipartisan legislation to pause H-2A guest worker wage rates has been reintroduced in the U.S. House Michigan Republican John Moolenaar tells Brownfield his Supporting Farm Operations Act would freeze the Adverse Effect Wage Rate at 2023 levels through 2026. “The Adverse Effect Wage Rate has... Read More.

H-2A labor reform pleas made during Senate Ag hearing

Ag leaders called for much-needed reform to the H-2A guest worker program as part of the Senate Ag Committee’s hearing on Wednesday. Texas farmer Bret Erickson testified on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association. “We need controls on the cost of our labor,”... Read More.

H-2A reform keeping steam into 2025

An American Farm Bureau board member for the Midwest Region says he’s encouraged to see the organization elevating labor as a top priority. Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross tells Brownfield specialty crop farmers in his state have relied on the H-2A visa guest worker program... Read More.

Start now to get 2025 H-2A workers, follow regulations

An ag labor consultant says dairy farmers need to follow the rules when utilizing H-2A guest workers.  Sarah Black with Great Lakes Ag Labor Services tells Brownfield there are plenty of seasonal jobs on a dairy farm, but milking cows is not one of... Read More.

H-2A wage methodology severally flawed & needs to be modernized

The Great Lakes Ag Labor Services says mandated H-2A guest worker wages contradict other Department of Labor programs. Sarah Black tells Brownfield a Michigan farm using the H-2A program participated in a prevailing wage survey this spring to enroll in the H-2B program for... Read More.