H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry
The US agricultural industry depends on immigrant farm labor, particularly in the specialty crop sector where tasks like harvesting require a lot of labor. Most US farmworkers are from other countries, and almost half are not authorized to work in the United States. The importance of immigrant lab...
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The US agricultural industry depends on immigrant farm labor, particularly in the specialty crop sector where tasks like harvesting require a lot of labor. Most US farmworkers are from other countries, and almost half are not authorized to work in the United States. The importance of immigrant labor in meeting the demand for workers in the nursery and floriculture production sector has been further highlighted with this industry's recent growth. This publication offers an overview of the increasing demand for H-2A workers in the ornamental horticulture industry, examines growers' challenges, and explores the underlying factors affecting workers’ participation in the H-2A program. It guides industry stakeholders to monitor changes in immigration policies and labor regulations, including the H-2A program and to adjust labor management practices accordingly. It includes strategies to address labor challenges and remain competitive in the marketplace
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a086eb61edb4c809c8dc2a7f8c3dc9f2025-02-08T05:40:17ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092024-02-0120241H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry Xuan Wei0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4130-3257Benjamin L. Campbell1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5844-6409Hayk Khachatryan2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-3624Robin G. Brumfield3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7853-6557University of FloridaUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of FloridaRutgers University The US agricultural industry depends on immigrant farm labor, particularly in the specialty crop sector where tasks like harvesting require a lot of labor. Most US farmworkers are from other countries, and almost half are not authorized to work in the United States. The importance of immigrant labor in meeting the demand for workers in the nursery and floriculture production sector has been further highlighted with this industry's recent growth. This publication offers an overview of the increasing demand for H-2A workers in the ornamental horticulture industry, examines growers' challenges, and explores the underlying factors affecting workers’ participation in the H-2A program. It guides industry stakeholders to monitor changes in immigration policies and labor regulations, including the H-2A program and to adjust labor management practices accordingly. It includes strategies to address labor challenges and remain competitive in the marketplace https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133042 |
| spellingShingle | Xuan Wei Benjamin L. Campbell Hayk Khachatryan Robin G. Brumfield H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry EDIS |
| title | H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry |
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| title_short | H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry |
| title_sort | h 2a workers in demand in the ornamental horticulture industry |
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