2026 Ag Labor Report
U.S. fruit, vegetable and organic growers continue to grapple with escalating labor challenges, and rising labor costs present as an even greater concern than worker availability itself, according to findings from the 2026 Specialty Ag Labor Report.
The survey, which gathered responses from nearly 200 specialty crop producers from across the U.S. and Canada, captures a snapshot in time of an industry navigating persistent workforce shortages, escalating wage pressure and increasing reliance on both H-2A labor and automation at the farmgate.
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