They come from Columbia, Brazil, Russia and Malaysia, and join about a dozen local workers on the farm this summer. And without the extra help, Beans and Greens would have a hard time finding enough local people willing to do the job. With the state's unemployment rate below 3 percent for more than a year, most local businesses have a difficult time filling all of their positions. The Naswa began bringing in international workers about 25 years ago, through the H-2B visa program. Many of the 51 workers that The Naswa is hiring through the H-2B visa program have already arrived.

Source: Daily Sun May 16, 2017 05:26 UTC