US Labor Secretary Touts Changes to Agricultural Visa Program During New Mexico Visit

US Labor Secretary tells Western governors she wants to streamline temporary farmworker visas

U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer delivers a keynote address during the Western Governors' Association annual meeting in Santa Fe on June 24, 2025. (Photo by Austin Fisher / Source NM)The Trump administration is planning to make it easier for employers to hire temporary migrant workers, U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told attendees Tuesday afternoon at the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting in Santa Fe. Chavez-DeRemer…

US labor secretary touts changes to agricultural visa program during New Mexico visit

SANTA FE — President Donald Trump’s labor secretary told western governors Tuesday her office is working to streamline the handling of agricultural visas amid a backlog of applications.

Labor Department Halts Enforcement of 2024 Farmworker Rule Amid Legal Challenges

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced a suspension of enforcement regarding the Biden Administration’s 2024 farmworker rule. The decision aims to provide clarity and stability for American farmers navigating the H-2A agricultural worker program, as legal battles around the rule create operational challenges. Federal court injunctions have previously halted the rule’s implementation, causing uncertaint…

FFVA supports DOL’s suspension of the 2024 H-2A final rule

June 23, 2025 — Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced it is suspending enforcement of the 2024 farmworker rule. The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association BB #:153753 issued the following statement in response to the announcement:“Since this rule was initially proposed, we have legally challenged its constitutionality, expressing concern with certain provisions that circumvented U.S. Supreme Court decisions and exceeded the U.S.…

Labor department suspends enforcement of contentious 2024 H-2A rule - Good Fruit Grower

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