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Montana Ag Network: rancher finds workforce solution with international program

November 25, 2024/

When local workers proved hard to find, Darold turned to an unexpected solution: the federal H-2A program, which allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers for positions when qualified U.S. workers aren’t available.

 

By: Hallie Chouinard


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