According to this article on The Hill, by DAVID J. BIER AND CHRISTOPHER M. RICHARDSON,…
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Labor Shortage Concerns a Bigger Problem for U.S. Agriculture Sector
According to this article on Norris McLaughlin P.A., by Raymond G. Lahoud
“The food and agriculture sector of the United States is facing a looming shortage of workers. This was a concern even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the globe, and the shortage of laborers has worsened with time. Routinely, the labor department has noticed a demand for laborers that is higher than the number of visas allotted under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
The Agricultural Workforce Coalition (AWC), along with almost 300 other trade unions, signed a letter requesting that the Senate reform immigration policies so that the agriculture labor shortage concerns are addressed. More specifically, the unions are advocating for the expansion of the H-2A visa program to allow for year-round, uncapped labor.”