FEWA

10/21/2026

Thanks for the shoutout IPPS Southern Region! Pictured in our FEWA Booth are FEWA President/Founder Scott Evans (left), IPPS Executive Committee Chair Dr. Kevin Parris and FEWA COO Arnulfo Hinojosa.

10/19/2026

Cesar Tirado, office manager, FEWA Monterrey, Mexico, keeps the office running smoothly while serving as an important link among FEWA management, staff, employer members, and the workers FEWA serves. From coordinating supplies, equipment, and daily operations to communicating new procedures and addressing issues, his focus is making sure his team has what it needs to do its job effectively.

Most importantly, Cesar and the Monterrey team help guide workers through the process of preparing to work for FEWA member employers in the United States. Read more about Cesar on the FEWA website,

10/15/2026

We're asking FEWA members and others to contact their U.S. Senators before Monday, Oct. 26 and urge them to sign a letter for the release of 64,716 authorized supplemental visas. Read more and find a link to quickly contact your Senators.

U.S. Senators King (I-ME) and Rounds (R-SD) are circulating a letter to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor asking them to immediately release the 64,716 authorized supplemental visas. The deadline for […]

10/09/2026

FEWA COO Arnulfo Hinojosa was a panelist during the Human Resources Conference for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The panel discussion "Immigration Enforcement: Impacts on Your Workforce," included Hinojosa plus Sarah Becker, GROWMARK; John Cain, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative; and Anne Warren, Mid Kansas Cooperative. Arnulfo found time to visit the state capitol and catch an awesome sunset at the conference hotel.

09/25/2026

Scott Evans knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find seasonal workers. His own experience building a company and navigating labor shortages gave him a deep understanding of the challenges employers face when hiring a legal workforce. Discover how those experiences led to the founding of FEWA—and the organization it is today.

Read Scott’s Founder’s Story: http://fewaglobal.org/more-than-visas-scott-evans-founders-story/

09/04/2026

We're looking forward to our Fall conference scheddule and meetings! Need a speaker? Contact details in the comments.

08/11/2026

Congress Moves Toward Temporary Funding as H-2B Employers Await Visa Relief. We will continue to advocate for the release of 64,716 supplemental visas while continuing our push for certified seasonal employer cap relief. Read more on our website

Over the weekend, the Senate passed a temporary spending bill, or Continuing Resolution (CR), to fund the federal government through Dec. 11, 2026. In late July, the House passed its […]

08/07/2026

Visit the FEWA booth when we attend and exhibit during these fall 2026 conferences and trade shows:

Oct. 18-22, IPPS Southern Region in Houston
Nov. 8-11 National Association of Landscape Professionals Elevate in Tampa, Florida.

See more on the Events page of the FEWAglobal.org website and we look forward to seeing you this fall!

08/04/2026

The Employment and Training Administration published a Federal Register notice (announcing the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for the employment of all non-range H-2A job opportunities. Find the new rates by state here.

AEWRs are the minimum wage rates the Department of Labor has determined must be offered, advertised in recruitment, and paid by employers to H-2A workers and workers in corresponding employment for a particular occupation and area so that the wages and working conditions of workers in the United States similarly employed will not be adversely affected. Read more at link in first comment.

07/07/2026

For many H-2 workers, receiving a visa interview approval is the final step before traveling to the United States. However, some workers may be informed by a U.S. Consular Officer that their application has been placed in Administrative Processing. Read the NEWS post on our website explaining what this is and how it affect employers and workers.