Illinois pork leaders advocate for federal visa reform to address workforce gaps

The executive director of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry’s labor challenges remain top of mind. Jennifer Tirey says utilization of federal work visa programs remains high. “We’ve seen an uptick in the approval rates for our TN visa program, especially with the Animal Breeder title.”  She says, “That’s something that’s really prevalent […]

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