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Back to EpisodesAG Squawk with Davis Michaelsen | Maxi Field | H-2A Farm Labor Made Simple
Description
We move from a quiet market day into the very real problem of farm labor shortages and what it takes to hire seasonal help legally through H-2A. Maxi Field from Field Force breaks down the rules, the timelines, the costs, and the compliance traps that can make or break a season.
• grain and livestock market recap plus USDA setup
• drought talk from North Dakota and Minnesota and what it does to staffing
• plain-English definition of the H-2A visa program for agriculture
• difference between H-2A agricultural labor and H-2B non-ag seasonal labor
• how farms actually source workers through return crews and foreign recruiters
• key compliance requirements like housing inspections, transportation, and contract terms
• filing timelines including 60 to 75 day planning and emergency applications
• why farms repeat much of the process each year and what documents change
• audit risk and why pay stubs, housing, and records must stay clean
• mid-season lulls, worker transfers, and keeping a pulse on retention
• how long H-2A workers can stay in the US across job orders
• AWER wage updates and how sudden increases hit farm math
• SAWA proposal and what it could change for access, admin burden, and wage stability
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