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Farmer says worker program needs adjustments

A fruit and vegetable farmer from California says the H-2A guest worker program needs improvements. Ryan Talley says the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), how minimum wages must be paid to farm workers in the program, isn’t economically viable. “We need to tap the... Read More.

Foreign worker visa denials adding to farm labor shortage

Finding good employees is hard, and keeping them is harder, especially if the farm is relying on foreign labor using visa programs.  Lately, farming operations have been experiencing many more problems with the TN visa program for professionals with education and training such as... Read More.

Kansas Medical Workforce in Crisis as Worker Shortage Persists

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS) – Kansas hospitals are experiencing the highest turnover and job vacancy rates in a decade. The Kansas Hospital Association compiled its annual report with data from 109 hospitals across the state. Some of the highest vacancy rates reported were for nurses,... Read More.