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Trump Urges H-2A Reforms Amid Farmer Labor Crisis

9/6/2025

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President Trump instructed the Department of Labor to revise H-2A visa rules to support farmers facing labor shortages.
Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC) called this a victory against policies he believes harmed farmers.
North Carolina farmers expressed concerns over rising Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) impacting family farms.
Lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter urging reforms to the H-2A program for greater flexibility.
Knott and colleagues await a response from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on their proposals.

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President Trump instructed the Department of Labor to revise H-2A visa rules to support farmers facing labor shortages.
Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC) called this a victory against policies he believes harmed farmers.
North Carolina farmers expressed concerns over rising Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) impacting family farms.
Lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter urging reforms to the H-2A program for greater flexibility.
Knott and colleagues await a response from Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on their proposals.