Farms See Value, Costs in Foreign Labor
Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:19PM CDT
American agriculture faces a critical labor shortage, forcing farmers to rely on the H-2A guest worker program despite its high costs and bureaucratic complexity. Farm groups are seeking reforms to legalize undocumented workers and create sustainable labor solutions for ag production.
Avoid Guest Worker Pitfalls
Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:18PM CDT
Hiring H-2A guest workers requires extensive planning, with farmers needing to start paperwork months ahead, secure inspected housing, navigate complex government processes, and understand how these requirements affect their entire workforce.
USDA Reports Summary
Thursday, June 12, 2025 11:31AM CDT
USDA released its June Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Thursday.
Ag Secretary Testifies to House Aggies
Thursday, June 12, 2025 6:47AM CDT
In a House Agriculture Committee hearing on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told lawmakers her department will provide new details soon on new efforts to attack the spread of New World screwworm in Mexico. Rollins also talked about the need to reform agricultural labor and the importance of the budget reconciliation bill.