Crossing the Southern border : TN-visa workers unveiled, now better understood
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"When I was sow farm manager in a 10,000-head unit with a 3,000 gilt-developer unit across the road in eastern North Carolina, it was very challenging to recruit and retain employees in this area. As rural populations decline and fewer young Americans pursue careers in agriculture, producers are facing a growing labor shortage. Around 10 years ago, there was a game changer: the TN-visa program-a legal pathway that allows Mexican professionals to work in the U.S. in specific fields, including agriculture. After that, the farm ran almost fully staffed, and the crew became more stable. These are TN-visa professionals from Mexico, and they are vital for the very complex swine system across the United States. Nonetheless, little is known about their demographics, previous experience, and professional motivations. Therefore, there was an initiative to conduct research on this unique Hispanic employee population. A recent multi-state survey led by the University of Missouri, in partnership with several land-grant universities, offers a closer look at this workforce. In total, 260 TN-visa professionals were surveyed using a bilingual tool with a mixed approach-in-person and online, covering fifteen states in the country. The findings reveal interesting facts that can be used to develop bilingual training opportunities, improve management approaches, and create conditions that can better support them to increase retention." -- first page
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