I know two people who have truck farms in TX. They had the same workers from MX for years. Two years ago, IIRC, the gov changed things. They were told they couldn't bring in their same seasonal guys from MX that they"d had for years- they government would chose, plus they had to have a certain number of women.
One farmer just opted to quit farming as adding separate housing for women would cost a lot. Training the workers on the equipment, and farming routines would take time, and only after training would he know if they were capable and reliable.
Also, he didn't think females could do some of the more physically demanding tasks, and he didn't want any male/ female drama creating problems on his farm.
I didn’t know about this, how Obama’s Czars had been poking their noses in the minute affairs of private farmers. That sort of forced change may explain a lot.
From this Admin, I would not be surprised to discover there is now an LGBT ‘requirement’ in hiring practices too. You must hire the ‘Fat-Disabled and provide benefits. Oh, and let’s not forget to hire the newly released convicted felons, not that you could ask them about that.
Out of control government. There are people that will take these jobs if the government would just get out of the way.