Washington, June 30 -- Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) introduced H.R. 9535, the bipartisan Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. This legislation makes key improvements to the accessibility and cost of agricultural labor through the H-2A visa program.
"It's time to bring the H-2A program into the 21st century," Rep. Thompson said. "Producers have been sounding the alarm for years that Congress needs to address the workforce crisis we have on our hands in farm country. The H-2A visa program is woefully outdated, and it no longer meets the needs of American agricultural production."
If signed into law, this legislation would be the first ...