Idaho US Rep. Simpson supports overhaul of H-2A migrant farmworker program

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 659

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Idaho Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson recently signed on to a renewed attempt to overhaul the visa program for agricultural migrant workers.

The proposed legislation includes a change long-sought by Idaho’s dairy industry leaders — it would allow year-round agriculture producers to access workers, instead of just for seasonal labor.

“This is an issue that I’ve been working on for probably 20 years with the dairy industry in Idaho and the challenges they …

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