H-2A could see demand increase from farmers in need of foreign workers

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The H-2A program could see an explosion of demand given the current state of immigration policy, an H-2A expert says. H-2A is a program that allows U.S. farmers to hire foreign laborers to fill seasonal or temporary positions for which U.S. workers aren't available. Those farmers are forced to look for our alternatives, and H-2A program is going to be an avenue," he said. Other changes to the H-2A program include adjustments to Adverse Effect Wage Rates, which are the minimum rates workers can be paid under the H-2A program. Cortez now is part of Alliant Federation, which offers health care solutions for H-2A workers.