Visa paperwork snarls delay of seasonal farmworkers, threatening harvests
Farmers reported labor shortages in more than 20 states, threatening harvests, due to delays in federal approval for seasonal workers from foreign countries, said the largest U.S. farm group. The Labor Department approved entry of nearly 140,000 workers – a record – under the H-2A visas last year. Farmers seek an additional 13 percent of workers… » Read More
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