Farmers and lawmakers sound off about farm labor issues

Demand for H-2A workers is expected to grow as visas have more than doubled in the last decade and pressure remains on the labor markets.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing where farmers and lawmakers expressed their concerns about labor issues they say have long been a problem.

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