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Agricultural labor is a crucial input for the Louisiana agriculture sector. While for some industries mechanization has provided an alternative to increasing labor demands, for others obtaining and securing labor is key for their viability and growth. Many agricultural operations and agribusinesses rely on family labor, hired labor, or a combination. Operations may use a steady pool of workers all year round or employ seasonal and temporary labor, as well as labor through guest-worker programs (H-2A). Examples of labor-intensive industries in Louisiana include the fruits and vegetable, nursery, alligator, crawfish, and seafood industries.
The purpose of this page is to provide information related to agricultural labor in Louisiana, the Delta states region, and the whole country. Topics will cover labor market information, immigration policies, and reports from relevant search and extension projects. For more information you can reach to Maria Bampasidou (mbampasidou@agcenter.lsu.edu)
Use the links below to access information reported from the US Department of Agriculture, the Department of Labor, and relevant government sources.
Report in a Snapshot, Minimum Wage through the years, Major changes to minimum wage law, and a Sneak Peek to 2024.
Report in a Snapshot, Producer Characteristics, and Facts for Operations.
Report in a Snapshot, Producer Characteristics, and Facts for Operations.
Report in a Snapshot, Producer Characteristics, and Facts for Operations.
Report in a Snapshot, Producer Characteristics, and Facts for Operations.
Report in a Snapshot, Producer Characteristics, and Facts for Operations.
This report provides information on hired labor for the U.S. and the Delta region for the calendar year 2019.
This document highlights information related to producers that have served or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
This report provides basic information on the H-2B program for the first and second quarters of fiscal years 2010-2020.
The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture is out.
This document highlights information related to young producers in Louisiana based on the 2017 Ag Census.
This report provides basic information on the H-2A program as well evidence of its use in the US and in Louisiana for the period FY2008-FY2019.
