The Fruit of Their Labor

North Carolina is the largest user of the H2A Visa Program for migrant farmworkers. From recruitment in Mexico to placement on North Carolina farms, the process is highly regulated and is the lifeblood of an industry that contributes $84 billion to the state's economy. The journey is long, the work is thankless and H2A farmworkers are caught in the middle of a heated debate in America about jobs, immigration and security. Visit our story website: