In 2020, Iowa needed a record number of 4,000 H-2A visa workers to complete the work and meet the demands of the agricultural growers and producers
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In 2020, Iowa needed a record number of 4,000 H-2A visa workers to complete the work and meet the demands of the agricultural growers and producers
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