Agriculture depends heavily on immigrant labor, particularly for seasonal crops that cannot be easily mechanized. As I documented in my 2025 John Locke Foundation report, "Harvest on Hold," North Carolina farmers certify more than 25,000 H-2A workers annually to fill jobs for which too few domestic workers are available.
Agriculture depends heavily on immigrant labor, particularly for seasonal crops that cannot be easily mechanized.
As I documented in my 2025 John Locke Foundation report, "Harvest on Hold," North Carolina farmers certify more than 25,000 H-2A workers annually to fill jobs for which too few domestic workers are available.
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Agriculture depends heavily on immigrant labor, particularly for seasonal crops that cannot be easily mechanized. As I documented in my 2025 John Locke Foundation report, "Harvest on Hold," North Carolina farmers certify more than 25,000 H-2A workers annually to fill jobs for which too few domestic workers are available.
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