American Farm Bureau Federation: Despite Rising Wage Rate, Farmers Must Rely on H-2A Program
December 09, 2023
December 09, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 9 (TNSres) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
According to data analyzed in a recent Market Intel report, H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023, despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which outpaced the hourly wage growth rate of all private employees. This increase in both demand for workers and wage rate continues to put stress on the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers.
The Ma . . .
According to data analyzed in a recent Market Intel report, H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023, despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which outpaced the hourly wage growth rate of all private employees. This increase in both demand for workers and wage rate continues to put stress on the bottom lines of farmers and ranchers.
The Ma . . .