Agricultural Policy

US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Senate colleagues urging them to freeze the rising Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR).  AEWR determines the federally-set minimum wage employers must pay nonimmigrant workers under the H-2A visa classification. In January 1, 2024, an increased AEWR went into effect, nationally raising the rate by 5.6 percent.  […]