USDA to allow dairy farms to use seasonal worker program; farmers seek clarity

USDA to allow dairy farms to use seasonal worker program; farmers seek clarity

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

Trump Admin Expands H-2A Program to Include Migrant Dairy Workers.

The United States Department of Agriculture’s decision to include year-round dairy workers in the seasonal H-2A visa program has drawn criticism over its potential impact on American workers.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that year-round dairy workers are now eligible for H-2A seasonal work visas. DETAIL: The H-2A visa allows agricultural employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary …

Feds Crack Open Visa Spigot For New York Dairies, Leave Farmers In Limbo

New York’s dairy farmers finally got what they have been chasing for years: a green light to use the H-2A seasonal worker program. Federal officials now say dairies can tap the visa channel that apple growers and vegetable farms have long relied on, potentially easing chronic labor shortages on family operations across the state. But until they see black-and-white rules on how long workers can stay, whether they may return, and what housing and …

Federal guidance clarifies H-2A eligibility for dairy operations

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New Guidance to Ease Farm Labor Shortage Applauded - Oklahoma Farm Report

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Trump administration’s clarification of a key aspect of farm labor access for the dairy sector. “Farmers thank the Trump administration for addressing the farm labor crisis by expanding H-2A access for certain dairy jobs. The reality is clear - fewer Americans choose to work