New visa rules for seasonal jobs could help Wisconsin dairy farmers, Wisconsin Public Radio reported.
The U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security are set to provide more access to the federal H-2A program. This program allows farmers to use temporary visas to hire seasonal agriculture workers.
“This is a welcomed policy change for our dairy members, and we are hopeful it is just the beginning of continued H-2A program expansion,” John Hollay, president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers, said in a statement.
“By opening the door for the dairy industry to take advantage of the only legal program for foreign agricultural workers, President Trump continues to move us in a direction of needed reform.”
There were not many details on which roles would qualify for the visas, though it remains dairy-focused.
