Source: Mai Hong, YAKIMA HERALD, 3/28/19

During a state House committee hearing Thursday, representatives of agricultural producers noted high retention rates for workers in the federal H-2A guest worker program, affirmation of their efforts to treat workers “like family.” “We strive to build relationships with our workforce,” said Delia Pena, who works in the human resources department of Zirkle Fruit in Selah, which brings in thousands of workers through the program.

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