EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 50 MIN
AG Squawk with Davis Michaelsen | Maxi Field | H-2A Farm Labor Made Simple
from AG Bull · host Tommy Grisafi
Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.We move from a quiet market day into the very real problem of farm labor shortages and what it takes to hire seasonal help legally through H-2A. Maxi Field from Field Force breaks down the rules, the timelines, the costs, and the compliance traps that can make or break a season. • grain and livestock market recap plus USDA setup • drought talk from North Dakota and Minnesota and what it does to staffing • plain-English definition of the H-2A visa program for agriculture • difference between H-2A agricultural labor and H-2B non-ag seasonal labor • how farms actually source workers through return crews and foreign recruiters • key compliance requirements like housing inspections, transportation, and contract terms • filing timelines including 60 to 75 day planning and emergency applications • why farms repeat much of the process each year and what documents change • audit risk and why pay stubs, housing, and records must stay clean • mid-season lulls, worker transfers, and keeping a pulse on retention • how long H-2A workers can stay in the US across job orders • AWER wage updates and how sudden increases hit farm math • SAWA proposal and what it could change for access, admin burden, and wage stability Tommy's Premium Subscription: www.agbull.comAgBull Audio and Video LinksApple MusicSpotifyYouTubeTikTok Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits.
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Futures Trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. Past profits are not necessarily indicative of future results/profits. We move from a quiet market day into the very real problem of farm labor shortages and what it takes to hire seasonal help legally through H-2A. Maxi Field from Field Force breaks down the rules, the timelines, the costs, and the compliance traps that can make or break a season. • grain and livestock market recap plus USDA setup • drought talk from N...
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