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Farm Workers Get Longer Visas | Boise News
Congressman Mike Simpson is leading a major push to overhaul the H-2A visa program, introducing a bipartisan bill that would let dairy and other year-round farms hire foreign workers for up to 350 days annually—far beyond the current seasonal limit. After two decades of advocacy with Idaho’s dairy industry, Simpson’s proposal also offers a path to legal status for undocumented farmworkers who pass background checks, while slashing fees for farmers. Backed by nearly 50 lawmakers and the Idaho Dairymen’s Association, the bill aims to solve labor shortages, stabilize rural economies, and secure…
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