2025 is going to be the year of domestic recruitment scrutiny.
This was a common theme among speakers at the WAFLA H-2A Summit. Here is Bertha Clayton, Director - Office of Agricultural and Seasonal Workforce Services in Washington state, sharing her advice. This advice is good no matter what state you farm in.
If you want to have good records of domestic recruiting practices, our growers use Harvust's communication tools to message past employees, and document outreach efforts. It's the most efficient way to prove you're doing your domestic recruitment duties, and avoid fines.