Inmigración
La industria agrícola de Florida requiere una fuerza laboral continua, económicamente factible y autorizada para sostener el crecimiento económico del estado. Hoy en día, los empleadores enfrentan un mayor escrutinio de sus prácticas de contratación para garantizar que se respeten las políticas nacionales de inmigración. Los empleadores de la industria agrícola y los formuladores de políticas deben trabajar en conjunto al abordar los problemas de inmigración para maximizar la rentabilidad de los productores agrícolas y promover comunidades sostenibles con una fuerza laboral viable..
Publicaciones
H-2A Workers in Demand in the Ornamental Horticulture Industry
FE1141/FE1141by Xuan Wei, Benjamin L. Campbell, Hayk Khachatryan, and Robin G. BrumfieldFebruary 21, 2024The US agricultural industry depends on immigrant farm labor, particularly in the specialty crop sector where tasks like harvesting require a lot of labor. Most US farmworkers are from other countries, and almost half are not authorized to work in the United States. The importance of immigrant labor in meeting the demand for workers in the nursery and floriculture production sector has been further highlighted with this industry's recent growth. This publication offers an overview of the increasing demand for H-2A workers in the ornamental horticulture industry, examines growers' challenges, and explores the underlying factors affecting workers’ participation in the H-2A program. It guides industry stakeholders to monitor changes in immigration policies and labor regulations, including the H-2A program and to adjust labor management practices accordingly. It includes strategies to address labor challenges and remain competitive in the marketplace.
The H-2A Program and Immigration Reform in the United States
FE1029/FE1029 by Berdikul Qushim, Zhengfei Guan, and Fritz M. RokaApril 26, 2018
