H-2A Wage Bombshell

The wage floor for H-2A got rewritten on August 3, 2026, and farm workers stand to lose up to $5.4 billion a year. The worker protection rule is rescinded, demand is at a record high, and a federal court just called the whole thing unlawful. LJ D'Arrigo, Immigration Practice Leader at Harris Beach Murtha, returns for his third visit to tell Lauren Clarke what it means at the kitchen table — and why dairy is no longer out to pasture. Plus, Rob Taylor reports on the $103,265 H-1B fee proposal and the immigrant visa appointment pause. GUEST: L.J.” D’Arrigo, Immigration Practice Leader, Harris Beach Murtha HOST: Lauren Clarke NEWS NERD: Rob Taylor PRODUCER: Adam Belmar Interview Date: 8/27/26 Resource Link: No Longer Out to Pasture: USCIS Clears H-2A Path for Dairy Employers https://www.harrisbeachmurtha.com/insights/no-longer-out-to-pasture-uscis-clears-h-2a-path-for-dairy-employers/