Source: Kate Cimini, THE CALIFORNIAN, 10/15/19


Temporary seasonal farmworkers will see wages decrease if a visa rule change proposed by the Trump administration last summer goes through, and labor advocates worry that it also could lead to pay cuts for other domestic farmworkers. Agriculture industry experts say the decreased costs will provide some much-needed relief for growers. The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to temporarily employ guest workers from other countries if there is a shortage of workers willing to take the jobs they offer.

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