For thousands of South Africans, working on farms in the United States has become an opportunity to earn an income that would be difficult to match back home. Despite the dangers, the industry continues to rely heavily on skilled South Africans, particularly those experienced in operating large-scale farming equipment, as reported by Business Tech. South Africa has quietly become one of the biggest suppliers of agricultural workers to the United States through the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa programme. Each year, US consulates in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban issue between 14 500 and 15 200 H-2A visas to South Africans heading to farms across America. For many South Africans, working on American farms remains an attractive pathway to earn foreign currency, gain international experience and support families back home.