Farmers cannot find reliable seasonal and permanent labor, threatening farm operations and business continuity

Farm operators face a critical shortage of dependable workers for both seasonal and year-round positions, making it impossible to maintain current operations or plan for succession. Existing labor sourcing methods (local hiring, word-of-mouth, seasonal worker programs) are unreliable and time-consuming, forcing farmers to either leave work undone, delay harvests, or sell their operations rather than pass them to the next generation.