In California's Monterey County, farmers are increasingly dependent on temporary foreign workers due to an aging local workforce and stringent immigration laws. The H-2A visa program allows agricultural employers to hire workers from abroad, provided they can demonstrate a lack of domestic labor. However, this influx has intensified the region's affordable housing crisis, as growers purchase housing to accommodate these workers. In response, large farming companies have begun to invest in quality housing projects, offering better living conditions compared to historic accommodations for guest laborers, and local officials support these initiatives to enhance housing availability.
"Californiaâs agricultural sector relies heavily on temporary foreign workers, especially as local farmworker numbers dwindle due to aging demographics and strict immigration policies."
"Local growers in Monterey County are combating the housing crisis for farmworkers by constructing modern living facilities, reflecting a shift from older, substandard accommodations for H-2A workers."
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