A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House which calls
for reforms to the H-2A guest worker program.
Introduced by Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas, the
Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative or AGRI Act gives jurisdiction for
ag workers from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.
Crawford says the current program has many flaws which makes it difficult for farmers to comply, the reforms streamline the program and provides them greater access to ag workers.
Continue reading AGRI Act seeks H-2A reform at Brownfield Ag News.
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