According to the American Farm Bureau report, the 185 percent increase in the H-2A program over the past decade highlights a ...
A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common.
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Illinois sees 10% increase in H-2A workers

Nationwide, 398,258 positions were certified in fiscal 2025 — 13,358 more positions than in 2024. The H-2A program has grown ...
Marco is an H-2A visa immigrant farm laborer employed by Fresh Harvest on April 28, 2020 in Salinas, California. Fresh Harvest is the one of the largest employers of people using the H-2A temporary ...
A file photo of H-2A workers on a farm in Colorado that grows peaches, grapes, cherries and pears. Guest farm workers holding H-2A visas are more important than ever for agriculture, especially after ...
In a case that could influence the scope of federal agencies’ enforcement authority, the Supreme Court will review a federal appeals court decision that found the Constitution barred the Labor ...
The U.S. agricultural industry depends on undocumented immigrants, but President Trump’s immigration crackdown is further depleting an already tight workforce. The labor crisis may be setting the ...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the Department of Labor’s role in adjudicating disputes under the H-2A ...
The United Farm Workers is suing the Trump administration over changes to the H-2A visa program that will result in lower wages for foreign ag labor. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the Eastern District ...
American farmers are increasingly relying on the H-2A visa program to hire foreign workers due to domestic labor shortages. The program requires employers to cover costs like housing and ...