Articles tagged under: H2A

Farm Worker Wages Up 3.2%

Published November 27, 2024

Low commodities prices and high input costs had farmers tightening the purse strings in 2024. For farm workers, the opposite might be true. November’s farm labor survey showed an increase in wages. "Combined field and livestock worker wages were $18.12…
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H-2A Wage Freeze Under Consideration

Published July 1, 2024

The House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee has passed a FY2025 budget and it includes language to reduce the H2-A Adverse Effect Wage Rate to the 2023 levels and freeze the rate for two years. The Adverse Effect…
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H2A Rule Change Concerns

Published April 2, 2023

Changes that impact H2A labor programs in the U.S. are now in effect. The method used to calculate the Adverse Effect Wage Rate is now calculated differently. National Council of Farmer Co-ops Vice President of Communications Justin Darisse says this…
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Ag Labor Bill Reforms H2A Visa Program

Published October 31, 2019

A bipartisan agriculture guest worker bill has been introduced in the House. This bill would provide legal status to current ag workers and their families. It also makes changes in the H2A visa program, allowing year-round permitting. The National Milk…
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