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Demystifying the Guestworker H-2A visa program with Gretel and Steve Adams of Sunny Meadows Flower Farm


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This conversation is an elaboration on Gretel's article "Demystifying the H-2A program" from Growing for Market Magazine, which is available to read for free on the website (see link in the show notes below). The H-2A "guestworker" visa is a program of the US government so farmers can hire workers from other countries to fill temporary/seasonal positions on farms when local workers aren't available. In this interview, Gretel and Steve talk about how the H-2A program has worked on their flower farm, where approximately a third of their 24 person crew was H-2A workers this past year. They talk about who the program is for, how to enroll, whether to do the paperwork yourself or hire someone to do it for you, and the benefits, commitments and responsibilities of having H-2A workers.

In Shop Talk with Neversink Farm, we chat about new tools, old tools, how they can benefit your farm and tips to use them successfully with Conor Crickmore of Neversink Tools, which manufactures tools for farmers. In this episode of Shop Talk, we discuss how and when ranunculus is planted on Neversink Farm, and why it is such an important crop for one of the biggest days for cut flower sales- Mother’s Day.

Thanks to our collaborator on this podcast Neversink Farm. They make this podcast free to everyone with their generous support. For tools designed and made by farmers, check out www.NeversinkTools.com


 

GFM Articles Mentioned:

Demystifying the H-2A program

Early season income with ranunculus and anemones


 

Connect With Guest:

Facebook: Sunny Meadows Flower Farm

Instagram: @sunnymeadowsflowerfarm

Instagram: @flowerfarmette

Instagram: @flowerfarmer

Website: www.sunnymeadowsflowerfarm.com

 

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