The number of H-2A workers continues to grow in many parts of the United States, and farmworker-serving organizations face new challenges in reaching the growing number of guest workers on farms. . NCFH supports Farmworker Outreach Network outreach to H-2A guest workers. NCFH staff also conduct outreach to H-2A workers, through social media and in-person to areas with high H-2A growth or in communities that have few resources for H-2A guest workers. See below for more information and resources about outreach to this population.
H2DATA VIDEO SERIES: TRLA H2 DATA TOOL TRAINING
View these simple video tutorials on using the Texas RioGrande Legal Aid’s H2 tool on how to search for data to inform outreach planning to H-2A workers. The English and Spanish video series demonstrate the “All Search Data” feature, the various uses of the map function, and how to search for farmworkers by employer name. The videos are brought to you by the Farmworker Paralegal Team at Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid.
The Department of Labor’s FLAG system is a portal used by both employers and federal agencies to access the database of current H-2A work orders. The system provides employers and applicants access to track time-sensitive information related to temporary labor certification applications with the Office of Foreign Labor Certifications (OFLC). The work orders detail when H-2A workers are in a state, how many workers were certified and where they live during their stay in the United States. Because this data is public, farmworker serving-organizations can use this tool to inform outreach plans throughout the year.
NCFH has led learning collaboratives and other collaborations
with farmworker serving organizations related to H-2A outreach.
Contact info@ncfh.org to learn more.
