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How to Obtain H-2A Workers

  • Lake Country Advanced Learning Center 118 E Danville St South Hill, VA 23970 United States (map)

How to obtain H-2a Workers

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

118 E. Danville St, South Hill, VA 23970


Are you interested in having foreign workers help you on your farm? If so, we have the information needed to help you in the process. Jennifer Poole of the Virginia Agricultural Growers Association will provide you with the needed information to complete the process. Cornell Goldman, Southside Virginia Vegetable and Fruit Growers Association will speak on his experiences and benefits of hiring H-2A workers. Herbert Brown, USDA Virginia Liaison, will always provide valuable information for participants.

For more information, contact Marilyn Estes at 804-481-0485 or mestes@vsu.edu.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

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