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Our H-2A News Blog is designed to keep you up to date with all the happenings in our company, the H-2A Program, and the H-2A community. We hope you come back often.
Key Takeaways from the NCAE Ag Forum: What H-2A Employers Need to Know
The NCAE Ag Forum’s annual event was head in Las Vegas December 3 - 5, 2025. USA Farm Labor was there to gather all the updates, changes, and predictions for 2026. Read the key takeaways to stay informed about the H-2A Program and get the latest on ag labor.
Is Your Farm a Hobby or a Business?
A mere 66% of farm operations have a strategic plan but adopting a business mindset helps ensure a bright future and lasting legacy. Learn 10 business principles every farm and ag business should implement to provide a foundation for success, and how the H-2A Program can be a key factor.
Why More U.S. Farmers Are Turning to the H2A Visa Program
Learn why the H2A Visa Program was created, what it is, and how it fills a huge void for U.S. farmers that can’t find sufficient skilled domestic labor.
USA Farm Labor Breaks Ground on Larger Building
The H-2A Visa Program continues to grow in response to the lack of domestic workers being willing or able to provide the skilled, reliable farm labor that U.S. farmers and ag businesses need. Learn how USA Farm Labor, one of the leading H-2A agencies, is taking steps to meet the growing demand.
Is Real H-2A Program Reform on the Horizon?
While heightened immigration efforts are compounding farmers ‘ long-standing labor challenges, they may be just the thing that drives real reform for the H-2A visa program. Learn about the current impact and proposed H-2A program changes in the works.
Government Shutdown & What It Means for Seasonal Farm Labor
Find out what you need to know about the government shutdown and what it means for both farmers participating in the H-2A Program and H-2A workers — and what you both can do to ensure next year’s harvest goes off without a hitch.
New DOL Rule Changes How AEWRs are Calculated for H-2A Workers
Learn about big changes announced on H-2A Program wages. Get the details on how the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will implement an Interim Final Rule that reshapes how the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) is calculated, and what that means for your current and future H-2A employees.
H-2A Housing Requirements Made Simple
You’ll want to know the H-2A housing requirements to stay in compliance with the H-2A program. To help give you an idea of what to expect, we’ve put together this resource of H-2A housing requirements made simple.