Adjudication of Temporary and Seasonal Need for Herding and Production of Livestock on the Range Applications under the H2A Program

Key Points

• 1Farms can apply to hire temporary foreign workers for seasonal livestock herding and production work when they cannot find enough domestic workers
• 2Employers must prove there is a genuine need for workers and that hiring foreign laborers won't harm wages or job opportunities for American workers
• 3The application process includes specific documentation requirements and timelines that farms must follow to get approval from the Department of Labor
• 4This rule applies to ranches and agricultural operations that rely on temporary seasonal labor for cattle, sheep, and other livestock management
• 5The regulation aims to balance farmers' need for seasonal workers with protections for American agricultural workers' employment and fair wages

Impact Assessment

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