Demand continues growing for farm labor through the H-2A program. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said that even though the increase in positions certified was small, it still demonstrates how important the program is.
Boatright said this year’s slower growth only seems that way due to significant historical increases in program usage.
Boatright said the high burden placed on employers is likely a factor in slower demand for temporary workers.
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