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Farm Labor Addressed at Florida Citrus Show

Daniel CooperCitrus, Events, Florida Citrus Show, Labor

Labor is a perennial issue specialty crop growers must continue to deal with. Many growers in the Southeast have turned to the H-2A temporary agricultural visa program to source labor that is required on their farms. While the program has its challenges, it has become vital in securing production and harvest of specialty crops. Jamie Fussell, director of labor relations …