The H-2A program is a U.S. visa category that allows agricultural employers to bring foreign workers to the United States for temporary or seasonal farm work. This program is designed to help farmers fill labor shortages when there are not enough domestic workers available. To qualify for the H-2A visa, employers must demonstrate that they have made efforts to recruit U.S. workers and that hiring foreign workers will not negatively impact the wages and working conditions of local labor. The program is regulated by the U.S. Department of Labor and is essential for many sectors of the agricultural industry.