TN visa program is a key part of the ag labor force

by | Nov 4, 2024 | 5 Ag Stories, News

With agricultural labor challenges across the entire sector, some farmers and ranchers are turning to a unique type of visa to alleviate the burden. Samantha Ayoub, an associate economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the TN visa program is meant to help farmers find technically skilled workers.

However, Ayoub said the TN visa program works differently for each of the countries workers can originate from.

Unfortunately, the process has gotten more difficult for workers from Mexico in recent years.

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