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U.S. will lift COVID restrictions on H-2A workers traveling from South Africa

12/27/21 1:16 PM By Steve Davies
KEYWORDS ag labor ag workers coronavirus COVID-19 H-2A Jen Psaki Jon Tester omicron variant South Africa travel restrictions

The Biden administration will lift restrictions on travel from South Africa Dec. 31, which is good news for farmers and ranchers who are expected to employ about 7,000 workers from that country this growing season.

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