Labor II
2:00pm - 4:00pm
This session will cover strategies to overcome labor challenges with a focus on administration of the H-2A program. We will also hear from farmers and farmworkers.

Getting Workers through the H2A program
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Two H-2A program managers, Michael Lalich of Cow Country Labor and Beth VanDrie of Arlene Resource Management, along with Department of Labor representatives will cover specifics about how the program works and recent updates.
Michael Lalich-Low Country Labor Company
Beth VanDrie-Arlene Resource Management
Brad Lapchak-Department of Labor

Overcoming Labor Challenges Here, There and Everywhere
3:00pm - 3:40pm
Hearing from farmers and farmworkers. What does this look like in real life?
Katie Vargas-Joe Rasch Orchards
Daniel Oropeza-Dano’s Landscaping

Session discussion and Q&A
3:40pm-4:00pm
All the speakers of the session will be available for discussion and Q&A with the audience.