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How many H-2A petitions were made by Michigan 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, 11,483 of the 11,680 H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in Michigan 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 11,680 petitions, representing 99.6% of all submissions in Michigan during 2024, the next largest contributor was the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry, which accounted for 24 petitions and represented 0.2% of the total. Among petitions from employers in the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services industry, 100% were approved.

The Michigan employers with the most approvals classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry during 2024 included Manzana, LLC, filing a total of 2,663 petitions and receiving 2,660 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 99.9%, and Agrico Labor, LLC, which filed 1,082 petitions and received approvals for all of them.

Compared to 2023, the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector in Michigan saw a 7.1% increase 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 Michigan, 2024

RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All SubmissionsApproved Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11,68099.6%11,48398.3%1.7%
2Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services240.2%24100%0%
3Wholesale Trade70.1%7100%0%
4Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation5~0%5100%0%
4Other Services (except Public Administration)5~0%5100%0%
6Manufacturing3~0%3100%0%
7Transportation and Warehousing1~0%1100%0%

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

RankCompany NameTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
1Manzana, LLC2,66399.9%0.1%
2Agrico Labor, LLC1,082100%0%
3Botello Harvesting, LLC778100%0%
4Arlene Resource Management, LLC68299.7%0.3%
5D Perez Harvesting, LLC455100%0%
6Dutchman Tree Farms, LLC357100%0%
7Walther Farms MI, LLC278100%0%
8A and B Costanza Farms, LLC257100%0%
9Family Fresh Harvesting, LLC236100%0%
10Leitz Farms, LLC223100%0%
11New Eras American Asparagus Packing, LLC2129.4%90.6%
12Farm 13, LLC202100%0%
13Federico Perez200100%0%
14Prime Work Force, LLC197100%0%
15Van Dyk Farms172100%0%
16Russell Costanza Farms152100%0%
17Ridgeview Orchards, LLC148100%0%
18Joe Rasch Orchards, Inc.116100%0%
19Maroa Farms, Inc.105100%0%
20Southern Agent Solutions 3, Inc.94100%0%
21Schilling Family Farms, LLC88100%0%
22B Monrroy, LLC85100%0%
23Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC83100%0%
24Valley Farms, LLC74100%0%
25Sunnybrooke Growers69100%0%
26Berry Crew, LLC68100%0%
27N J Fox and Sons, Inc.62100%0%
28Horkey Brother Farms56100%0%
29Pepperco USA, Inc.55100%0%
30Stahl Harvest Company, Inc.54100%0%
30Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.54100%0%
32Harner Farms, LLC52100%0%
33Gary F Bartley50100%0%
33Hilda Santiago Gomez50100%0%
33John a ALT JR50100%0%
36Cherry Ke, Inc.49100%0%
37New Era S American Apple, LLC48100%0%
38Amos Farms, LLC43100%0%
39Bebow Transport, Inc.40100%0%
39Theuts Flower Barn40100%0%
41Diaz Agricultural Services, LLC39100%0%
42New Leaf Orchards, LLC38100%0%
43Snappy Apple Farms, Inc.37100%0%
43Rajzer Farms, LLC37100%0%
45Prolific Enterprises, Inc.35100%0%
46Gavin Orchards, LLC34100%0%
46Dusseau Farms, LLC34100%0%
48Ray Wiegands Nursery, Inc.32100%0%
48MJS Harvesting, LLC32100%0%
50Rudich Farms, Inc.31100%0%
50Willbrandt Enterprises, Inc.31100%0%
52Raker Robertas Young Plants30100%0%
52Schwartzs Greenhouse30100%0%
54Lewis Orchards, Inc.29100%0%
55Heater Farms, LLC28100%0%
55Martinez Trimming and Hand Harvest28100%0%
57Tim Campbell Farm, LLC27100%0%
58Blakes Orchard, Inc.26100%0%
58Thome Orchards, LLC26100%0%
58Purpose Point Harvesting, LLC26100%0%
58Kietzer Farms, Inc.26100%0%
62Interwater Farms, Inc.25100%0%
63Frens Orchards, Inc.24100%0%
63Grekowicz Farms, Inc.24100%0%
63K J Harvesting, LLC24100%0%
63King Orchards, Inc.24100%0%
63Molter Produce, LLC24100%0%
63Hart Farm, LLC24100%0%
69Pinter Greenhouse, Inc.23100%0%
69Evans Brothers Fruit Company23100%0%
69Agrivine, Inc.23100%0%
72Henry Orchards, Inc.22100%0%
72Riveridge Land Company, LLC22100%0%
72Black Gold Farms, Inc.22100%0%
72Redpath Orchards22100%0%
72Silva and Sons Landscaping, LLC22100%0%
72Windy Ridge Orchards, LLC22100%0%
78Midwest Fruit Processing Association21100%0%
79Ruhlig Farms, LLC20100%0%
79Wagenmaker Farms, Inc.20100%0%
79Juan Jesus Moreno20100%0%
79Harbor Hill Fruit Farms, Inc.20100%0%
79Midwest Tree Farms, LLC20100%0%
844 Agent Labor Services, LLC19100%0%
84Banotai Greenhouse19100%0%
86Van Loon Farms, LLC18100%0%
86PG Orchards, LLC18100%0%
86Bay Shore Farms, Inc.18100%0%
86Lentz Farms, Inc.18100%0%
90EDS Schoenborn Orchards17100%0%
92Emmett Schoenborn, Inc.16100%0%
93Homestead Orchards, LLC15100%0%
93Royal Farms, Inc.15100%0%
93SVF, Inc.15100%0%
96Northern Farm Market, LLC14100%0%
96Meadowbrook Acres of South Central Florida14100%0%
96Azulera Farms, LLC14100%0%
965 H Farms, Inc.14100%0%
100Live Roof, LLC13100%0%
101Meadowbrook Acres, Inc.12100%0%
101Green Tree Orchards, LLC12100%0%
103Friske Orchards11100%0%
103Stahl Farm and Greenhouse11100%0%
103Creek Valley Farms, LLC11100%0%
106St. Joe Valley Apiaries10100%0%
106Leonard Ligon, LLC10100%0%
106Salisbury Landscape Group, LLC10100%0%
106Bella Farm, Inc.10100%0%
106Landscape Supply, Inc.10100%0%
106Fred Koenigshof10100%0%
106Zimba Dairy, Inc.10100%0%
113Pace Family Farms9100%0%
113Allegan County Agent Association, LLC9100%0%
115Parran S Berry Farm8100%0%
115Kluck Nursery, Inc.8100%0%
115Highland Dairy, LLC8100%0%
115Roossinck Orchards, Inc.8100%0%
115Blustone Partners, LLC8100%0%
115Ultimate Nursery and Supply Company8100%0%
115Karnemaats, LLC8100%0%
115Sandyview Farm8100%0%
115Grabemeyer Farms8100%0%
115Rolling Rock Farms8100%0%
115Ridgecrest Farming, LLC8100%0%
115Johnson Farms8100%0%
127Gaier Farms and Greenhouses, Inc.7100%0%
127Natural Fertilizer, LLC7100%0%
127KBR, Inc.7100%0%
130Zywicki Greenhouse, Inc.6100%0%
130Crossroads Blueberry Farm, LLC6100%0%
130County Line Nurseries, Inc.6100%0%
130Leonard Ligon6100%0%
130Debucks Sod Farm, Inc.6100%0%
130Merillat Orchards, LLC6100%0%
130Gallaghers Vineyard and Winery, Corp.6100%0%
130Junior Produce Farm, LLC6100%0%
138Buckhorn Orchards, LLC5100%0%
138J and H Fleming Farms, Inc.5100%0%
138Decock and Sons5100%0%
138Milarch Nursery, Inc.5100%0%
138Vinke Orchards, Inc.5100%0%
138Dan Kober and Sons, LLC5100%0%
138Jeff Scherer Farms, LLC5100%0%
138Michigan Cranberries, LLC5100%0%
138Verellen Orchards, Inc.5100%0%
138Boathouse Vineyards, LLC5100%0%
148Lakeview Hills Organic Farm, LLC4100%0%
148Guntzvillers Berry and Vegetable Farm4100%0%
148Schultz Fruitridge Farms, Inc.4100%0%
148Mark Prielipp Greenhouse and Mohr, LLC4100%0%
148Tellys Greenhouse and Garden Center, Inc.4100%0%
148L Mawby, LLC4100%0%
148CF, LLC4100%0%
148Ruggirellos Landscaping, LLC4100%0%
148Blocks Stand and Greenhouse, LLC4100%0%
148Walther Farms FL, LLC4100%0%
148Twin Bee Orchards, LLC4100%0%
148Altermatt Farms, LLC4100%0%
148Nickle Plate Dairy4100%0%
148N W Kaltz and Sons Farms4100%0%
148Jos Kutchey and Sons, LLC4100%0%
148Kapnick Farm Market, Inc.4100%0%
164Twin Pines Landscaping, LLC3100%0%
164Andrew a Barbott3100%0%
164Jake Martin Farm3100%0%
164Frillman Farms, LLC3100%0%
164Komrska Tree Farms, LLC3100%0%
164Steven Bardenhagen3100%0%
164New Lawn Sod Farm, Inc.3100%0%
164Rooker Training Stable, Inc.3100%0%
164Elmiger Ornamentals, LLC3100%0%
164Leppek Nursery3100%0%
164Stephen C Holden3100%0%
164Alpers Farms, LLC3100%0%
164Andy T/S Farm, LLC3100%0%
164Ralph Oomen, Inc.3100%0%
178Muska Farms, LLC2100%0%
178Shooks Farms Company, LLC2100%0%
178Brumfield Angus Farms, LLC2100%0%
178New Flevo Dairy, Inc.2100%0%
178Rushlow Arabians, Inc.2100%0%
178Drobny Farms, LLC2100%0%
184Kuehnle Farms, LLC1100%0%
184Alex Block Produce Farm1100%0%
184TMN, LLC1100%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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