Solutions

"H-2A" is NOT the Answer

Supporters of an E-Verify mandate point to the H-2A program which allows 60,000 "seasonal workers" annually to American farms -- but, that's only 2 to 3% of farm employer demand. H-2A is plagued by arbitrary delays and bureaucratic snafus.

Let's be smart and design a true solution: a coordinated agricultural worker program that provides skilled farm workers with an agricultural visa, and a better system for future workers.

A TRUE SOLUTION

• Preserves a reliable and highly-skilled future farm worker force
• Enacts provisions alongside E-Verify that respect the contribution of farm workers employed on America's farms
• Ensures we keep all of America's 2.2 million farms alive and open for production
• Maintains our strong farm worker force of 1.6 million
• Does not disrupt our nation's economic recovery and ensures agriculture remains a critical part of the American economy
• Preserves the livelihood and stability of countless communities, families, and businesses that rely heavily on the U.S. farm industry
• Prevents our precious independent domestic food production from being outsourced to foreign countries.
• Ensures our communities have access to a healthy and abundant food supply