H-2A helping to supply Michigan’s specialty crop workforce

 

The head of Great Lakes Ag Labor Services says there is an adequate supply of seasonal labor to start Michigan’s the growing season.

“So far, it’s going pretty well, interest in the program continues to grow because it’s the only option for seasonal workers.”

General manager Bob Boehm tells Brownfield it’s especially difficult for farmers to find a dependable, seasonal workforce for crops harvested during the school year, like asparagus in May and apples in October, because people are less willing to travel. 

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