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American Farms Rely More Than Ever on the Troubled H-2A Visa Program

The Trump administration is allowing in more agricultural guest workers under the H-2A program, but preventing abuses is proving difficult.

Update: Do You Have Employees, Volunteers Or Interns Working On Your Farm?

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Ag employer group says H-2A court ruling provides stability for farmers

The head of the National Council of Agricultural Employers says a recent federal court decision brings more certainty to farms using the H-2A program. John Hollay tells Brownfield...

Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill

Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Produ...

Trump Opens Door to More Immigrant Farm Labor

“The Trump administration opened a new legal pathway for migrant farm workers, yielding to an aggressive lobbying campaign by the dairy industry and upsetting immigration enforceme...

Proposed federal legislation would expand H-2A program, control labor costs, advocates say

U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson proposed the Securing Agricultural Workforce Act.

July 2, 2026

First Circuit denies federal worker unions’ mandamus petition; federal court denies preliminary injunction against new union reporting rule; House introduces the Securing Agricultu...

Dairy farmers able to access H-2A program under new interpretations

New federal clarifications on the H-2A guest worker program will allow dairy farms to access temporary workers. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives CEO Duane Simpson tells Brow...

Farm Labor in the Valley

Springfield History Museum opens a new exhibit called “Farm Labor in the Valley” July 10, featuring the long history and individual stories of those involved … Continue reading →

Thompson introduces H-2A reform bill to speed labor access and expand farm workforce eligibility

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson from Pennsylvania has introduced a new ag labor bill that’s meant to build upon previous efforts to reform the H-2A guest worker pro...

Labor challenge solved with smart technology: “Production can increase significantly with better control over labor”

Eight greenhouse growers in Mexico work with a new labor management system this summer. The system tracks employees in real time using smartwatches. The system, called BigGrower, w...

Expanded H-2A Access May Benefit Dairy Farmers

The Trump administration recently announced guidance that may expand access to the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program for dairy operations. Historically, the H-2A program h...

Thompson says new ag labor bill expands H-2A Access for dairy

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s all about ho...

USDA to allow dairy farms to use seasonal worker program, but farmers say more clarity is needed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced updated guidance from the Department of Homeland Security to the seasonal work visa program.

Agriculture has longest working hours in the EU – study

Agriculture has longer working hours than any other sector in the EU, including mining and construction. A recent study has found that the longest average working weeks are in agri...

They Harvest the Nation’s Food, but a New Rule May Strip Them of Health Insurance