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How many H-2A petitions were made by Nebraska employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024?

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Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

In 2024, 1,633 of the 1,662 H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in Nebraska were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

This represents an approval rate of 98.3%, which is lower than the nationwide average.

The average approval rate for H-2A petitions across the U.S. stood at 98.8% in 2024, slightly higher than the 98.4% recorded in 2023.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-2A visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs when enough domestic workers are unavailable. Employers must demonstrate a short-term need and that hiring foreign workers will not negatively affect U.S. workers' wages or working conditions. These jobs must first be offered to U.S. workers, and both domestic and H-2A workers must receive at least the highest of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) or other wage benchmarks.

While the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry led the H-2A filings with 1,662 petitions, representing 94.1% of all submissions in Nebraska during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Construction industry, which accounted for 84 petitions and represented 4.8% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Construction industry, 100% were approved.

The Nebraska employers with the most approvals classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024 included R and R Christo Construction, LLC, filing a total of 425 petitions and receiving approvals for all of them, and Daniels Produce, LLC, which filed 155 petitions and received approvals for all of them.

Compared to 2023, the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in Nebraska saw a 2.2% decrease in the number of seasonal agricultural visas during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

Due to manual data entry and the use of paper forms by applicants or petitioners, occasional discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details may be found in the H-2A Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the data used in this article. Despite these potential issues, USCIS works to ensure accuracy.

H-2A Petitions by Industry in Nebraska, 2024

RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All SubmissionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1,66294.1%1,63398.3%1.7%
2Construction844.8%84100%0%
3Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services120.7%12100%0%
4Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation40.2%4100%0%
4Other Services (except Public Administration)40.2%4100%0%

Top Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting Industry Employers in Nebraska by Number of H-2A Petitions Issued in 2024

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
2Daniels Produce, LLC155100%0%
3Thompson Seed Potato, LLC121100%0%
4Lincoln County Feedyard, LLC7270.8%29.2%
5T and S Cattle Company, LLC5898.3%1.7%
6Briggs Harvesting, LLC49100%0%
7Roeder Land and Cattle Company37100%0%
8Civil Services Farms, LLC34100%0%
8Venture Agent Services, LLC34100%0%
10Briggs Brothers Farms27100%0%
11Rolling Stone Feedyard, LLC24100%0%
12Anderson Trucking, LLC22100%0%
13Gary Robison20100%0%
13Troy Kuck Silage Harvesting, LLC20100%0%
15MSJM Properties Partnership19100%0%
16KTO, Inc.18100%0%
16Jessen Unlimited1888.9%11.1%
16Olson Farms, Inc.18100%0%
19TB Feeders, LLC17100%0%
20M and L Land and Cattle, Inc.1681.3%18.8%
21Aec and Sons Trucking, LLC15100%0%
21Imperial Beef, LLC15100%0%
21Heldt Produce, Inc.15100%0%
24Whole Seed Farm, LLC14100%0%
25Horst Harvesting, LLC13100%0%
25Terrell, LLC1384.6%15.4%
272XZ Ranch, LLC11100%0%
27Sastsc Agent, LLC11100%0%
29Oshkosh Heifer Development, LLC10100%0%
29NBA Harvesting, LLC10100%0%
29Lucas M Winkelbauer10100%0%
29Education Mcdonald10100%0%
29BLITS10100%0%
34DCN Farms JV9100%0%
34Triple T Farms, LLC9100%0%
34Roeder Honey Farms, Inc.9100%0%
37J E M Farms, LLC8100%0%
37Bi State Feeders8100%0%
37Sorensen Sod, LLC8100%0%
37JKA Cattle, LLC8100%0%
37Downey Irrigation, LLC8100%0%
37Rocking T - J Farms, Inc.8100%0%
37Tanner Lemon8100%0%
44Amazing Grains Farm7100%0%
44Snodgrass Trucking, LLC7100%0%
44Danielski Harvesting and Farming Partnership7100%0%
44South Winds, LLC7100%0%
44Maaske, LLC7100%0%
49James Aschoff Livestock6100%0%
49Highland Farms6100%0%
49Nick Snodgrass Farms6100%0%
49Fore Quarters Feedlot, LLC6100%0%
49Pierce County Feeders, LLC6100%0%
49Bonanza Cattle Company, LLC6100%0%
49Pender Grain, Inc.6100%0%
49Lauer Farms6100%0%
57Messersmith Trucking, LLC5100%0%
57A Glenn Kluck Company5100%0%
57Wills Farm, LLC5100%0%
57Blase Farms, LLC5100%0%
57Nathan a Mueller5100%0%
62Eco Angus, LLC4100%0%
62Mcvicker Farms4100%0%
62Blase Company, L L C4100%0%
62West Blue Pork, LLC4100%0%
62CHS, Inc.4100%0%
62Pekareks Produce4100%0%
62Darnall Ranch4100%0%
62Brian Jelinek Farms, Inc.4100%0%
62Hoofin It Trucking, LLC4100%0%
62County Line Feeders4100%0%
62Cole Robert Aschoff4100%0%
62JZ BZZZ, LLC4100%0%
62Q and H Honey Farm, LLC4100%0%
62Elkhorn Valley Equipment, LLC4100%0%
62WFO Express, Inc.4100%0%
62Action Pig Company4100%0%
62Bancroft Custom Feeders, LLC4100%0%
62J D Farms, Inc.4100%0%
80Westerlin Harrington Flying Service3100%0%
80Kuenning Family Farms3100%0%
80Bee Biz, Inc.3100%0%
80Tom Foster Farms, LLC3100%0%
80Richardson Manure Hauling3100%0%
80Todd Garrelts3100%0%
80K Cattle, LLC3100%0%
80Sebade Holdings I, LLC3100%0%
80Terrell Farms, LLC3100%0%
80Bancroft Grain, LLC3100%0%
80DMB Company, LLC3100%0%
80Rosberg Farms, Inc.3100%0%
80D31, LLC3100%0%
80Timmerman Land and Cattle3100%0%
80G Johnson Farms, LLC3100%0%
80Grant Schutz, LLC3100%0%
80J Kristin, LLC3100%0%
97Bensons Farms2100%0%
97Bubak Land and Cattle, LLC2100%0%
97Double D Bunks Incorporated2100%0%
97Johnston Well Drilling, LLC2100%0%
97Lynden Smith2100%0%
97Panhandle Farms Partnership2100%0%
97K Farm2100%0%
97Nenf, LLC2100%0%
97Maser Farm, Inc.2100%0%
97Bandur Farms, LLC2100%0%
97Kerry Maline Farm2100%0%
97Kroeker Farms, LLC2100%0%
97Twin Lakes Produce2100%0%
97Flaming Farms, Inc.2100%0%
97Circle P Cattle2100%0%
97BGS Farms, Inc.2100%0%
97Justin Corman2100%0%
97Rosberg Organics, Inc.2100%0%
97Connealy Ranch2100%0%
116Sandy Pine Systems, Inc.1100%0%
116Hunt CD Bar, Inc.1100%0%
116Wilson Brothers1100%0%
116TSR, Inc.1100%0%
116Dale Zoerb1100%0%
116Jelinek Custom Cattle Feeding1100%0%
116Becker Farms, Inc.1100%0%
116Roy Mulder1100%0%
116Down to Earth Spreading, LLC1100%0%
116Kaup Produce, Inc.1100%0%
116JSMM Farms Partnership1100%0%
116Thomas Bandur1100%0%
116Grabenlife, LLC1100%0%
116Driscoll Farm, Inc.1100%0%
116Otto Agent Investments, LLC1100%0%
116Ten West Cattle, Inc.1100%0%
116Shotkoski Hay Company1100%0%
116Lutt Trucking, Inc.1100%0%
116Ryan Brodersen1100%0%
116Ross Kurkowski1100%0%
116Burwell Feeders, LLC1100%0%
116BTL Land, LLC1100%0%
116Dan Kristensen Farms1100%0%

Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The source data can be found here.

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