Navigating labor shortages with the H-2A Program

Examples of how technology will help fill labor gaps in the feed and grain industries are plentiful in Feed & Grain magazine and on FeedandGrain.com. Advances in automation, data collection sensors and artificial intelligence can certainly make tasks easier and more efficient for employees. However, even with these tools at our disposal, sometimes you still need human labor.

One solution gaining attention in the feed and grain industries is the potential for hiring foreign labor using the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program. This program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs.