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Ag industry navigates immigration policies

Benjamin Herrold
Mar 30, 2025
Mar 30, 2025

Migrant workers from Mexico pick peaches at a southern Illinois orchard earlier this year. The federal H-2A guest worker program has been a godsend to many farm owners, who have reported difficulty getting help.
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With a tight domestic labor supply, many farmers turn to immigrant labor to help meet needs.

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