A bill has been introduced in Congress to reform the H-2A seasonal farm worker program and expand it to year-round.
Lawmakers say a lack of skilled farm labor is one of the reasons driving food prices higher and the Affordable and Secure Food Act will support growers while making the nation’s food supply more secure.
Michael Marsh with the National Council of Agriculture Employers tells Brownfield the legislation slows wage increases and provides a legal path to citizenship for farm workers.
