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1 H-2A petitions submitted by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry in Missouri during 2024

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Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/

Hoggard Agent and Trucking, LLC, an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in Missouri, submitted one H-2A job order during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub. This was the only petition filed from that sector during the 2024.

This petition was approved.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-2A visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs when enough domestic workers are unavailable. Employers must demonstrate a short-term need and that hiring foreign workers will not negatively affect U.S. workers' wages or working conditions. These jobs must first be offered to U.S. workers, and both domestic and H-2A workers must receive at least the highest of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) or other wage benchmarks.

The average approval rate for H-2A petitions across the United States in 2024 stood at 98.8%, slightly higher than the 98.4% recorded in 2023. Statewide, employers across all industries filed 1,117 job orders during the same period, with an approval rate of 100%.

The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry led the H-2A filings in Missouri during 2024, with 1,091 petitions (97.7% of all submissions), and an approval rate of 100%. Meanwhile, the Construction industry was the second largest contributor, filing 14 petitions (1.3% of the total), with an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector in the state saw slightly increase in the number of H-2A petitions filed during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

Due to manual data entry and the use of paper forms by applicants or petitioners, occasional discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details may be found in the H-2A Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the data used in this article. Despite these potential issues, USCIS works to ensure accuracy.

H-2A Petitions by Industry in Missouri, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1,09197.7%100%0%
2Construction141.3%100%0%
3Manufacturing100.9%100%0%
4Other Services (except Public Administration)1<0.1%100%0%
Top 100 Employers H-2A Petitions in Missouri during 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Moore and Moore FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting96100%0%
Schwope Brothers Tree Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting84100%0%
Lochirco Fruit and Produce, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting55100%0%
Peters Orchards, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting52100%0%
Missouri Vegetable Farm, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting50100%0%
Callaway Farrowing, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting40100%0%
Murphy Grain, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting36100%0%
A S, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting27100%0%
Show ME Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting24100%0%
Gil Schroeder Sod Sales, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting19100%0%
Wade FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting18100%0%
TRI County Electrical ContractorsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting17100%0%
Toby Bradfield FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting16100%0%
Black Gold Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting14100%0%
Julie L Talley and DirkAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting13100%0%
Castor River, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting13100%0%
Happy Hollow Farm, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12100%0%
Helt S Turf Farm, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12100%0%
Lee LewisAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12100%0%
HBR Agent PartnershipAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11100%0%
Keeven Bros, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11100%0%
W and L Hunter Enterprises, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Keith Mayberry FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Triple H Farms of Dekalb County, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Salt Creek Tree FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Wright Liberty Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
T and J FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting9100%0%
Jarrett LawfieldAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting9100%0%
Deshon Brothers, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting9100%0%
Aaron JamersonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Farmright Solutions, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Jacob WoolvertonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
K and W Nursery Company, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Austin Farm Sodding, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Wesley Bickel FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
MK Phillips Construction, LLCConstruction8100%0%
Tharp FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting7100%0%
N E Z, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting7100%0%
Burke FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting7100%0%
Lowrey FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Lehenbauer Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Bert Pierce FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Brian Shramek FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Schrage Farms, LLCManufacturing6100%0%
Chris Berry FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
MLRS Construction, LLCConstruction6100%0%
Ddab FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
FoxmeadowAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Tomasovics Greenhouses and Nursery, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
DSA Farms, GPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
731 FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Apex Farm Management, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Ryan Riley FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
TB Farms Agent, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Wolf Bayou FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Wickman Garden VillageAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Conner Family Agent, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Matthew Musgraves, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Mcbee Family Farms, GPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Farms Partnership of Semo LLC, M.D.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Michael SmodyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Zachery Stevens FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Wright Farms of Butler County, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
W and D Johnson Trucking, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Tipton Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Tanner Seed FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Ridgetop Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
RC FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Ozark Fisheries, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Parker and Jones FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Parker Family Farms PTRAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Ralph PorterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Porter FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Cackle Hatchery, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
BT Cattle Company, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Harris FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Flowers Fish Farm, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Augusta Wine CompanyManufacturing4100%0%
Barry Lee Richardson IIIAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
K and K Cattle and Land, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Landes Agent, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Green Dirt Farm, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Joshua PorterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Jones Family FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Jon and Deidre ThompsonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
James Hicks JRAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Dustin Neeley FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Potter Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Propagators Jost, Ltd.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Rushing River PartnershipAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
New Generation Beekeeping, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Terry Scott FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Wolf Island Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Littleton Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Sinclair Bio Resources, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
J and K Farming, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Mcbee Farms LCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Gambill FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Dreckshage Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Estrella Sisters Cattle, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%

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