Quantcast

Central ND News

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

How many H-2A petitions made by Central ND News publication area employers were approved during 2024?

Webp vgjln8rq77i4odrtkziyfeu4ubny

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadership

In 2024, all H-2A petitions submitted in the Central ND News publication area were approved, according to data provided by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via H-2A Employer Data Hub. They were filed by employers based in the state.

This represents an approval rate of 100%, which is higher than the nationwide average.

That year, the average approval rate for H-2A petitions across the U.S. stood at 98.8%, slightly higher than 2023's 98.4%.

Employers are classified under industries based on their reported operations and may be involved in multiple industries.

The H-2A visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs when enough domestic workers are unavailable. Employers must demonstrate a short-term need and that hiring foreign workers will not negatively affect U.S. workers' wages or working conditions. These jobs must first be offered to U.S. workers, and both domestic and H-2A workers must receive at least the highest of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) or other wage benchmarks.

The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry led the H-2A petition approvals in the Central ND News publication area during 2024, filing a total of 601 petitions (97.1% of all submissions) and receiving 601 approvals, resulting in an approval rate of 100%. The Other Services (except Public Administration) industry followed, with 12 petitions (1.9% of all submissions) and an approval rate of 100%.

Compared to 2023, Central ND News publication area saw a 14.6% increase in the number of seasonal agricultural visas during 2024.

The United States admits around 1 million legal immigrants annually, most of whom receive permanent residence (green cards) through family sponsorship or employment-based visas. In 2023, about 1.2 million immigrants were granted green cards, a return to pre-pandemic levels. Temporary visa programs, such as the H-1B for highly skilled workers and H-2A for seasonal agricultural workers, also play a critical role in filling workforce needs.

Public opinion on immigration varies, with 46% of Americans favoring maintaining current legal immigration levels, according to a 2024 Pew Research Center survey. Additionally, 42% believe that highly skilled workers, such as scientists, doctors, and programmers, should be prioritized for legal immigration, compared to 25% who prioritize workers filling labor shortages and 19% who emphasize family sponsorship. Despite this, family sponsorship remains the most common path to permanent residency, accounting for 63% of green cards issued in 2023.

Due to manual data entry and the use of paper forms by applicants or petitioners, occasional discrepancies in employer names, tax IDs, locations, or other details may be found in the H-2A Employer Data Hub provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the data used in this article. Despite these potential issues, USCIS works to ensure accuracy.

H-2A Petitions by Industry in Central ND News Publication Area, 2024
RankIndustryTotal Petitions% of All Submissions% Approved% Denied
1Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting60197.1%100%0%
2Other Services (except Public Administration)121.9%100%0%
3Wholesale Trade61%100%0%
Employer H-1B Petitions in the Central ND News Publication Area During 2024
Company NameIndustryTotal Petitions% Approved% Denied
Noyes Apiaries, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting32100%0%
Sea View Farm, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting32100%0%
Four Star AgentAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting31100%0%
Galen Scheresky FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting24100%0%
Glenn GervingAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting24100%0%
GPH Enterprises, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting19100%0%
Dawson FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting13100%0%
Weckerly FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12100%0%
Lagodinski FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting12100%0%
Price Cattle Ranch, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11100%0%
Randy S Barnyard ServiceOther Services (except Public Administration)11100%0%
Peter ShockmanAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting11100%0%
Missouri River Feeders, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Danzig Honey CompanyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting10100%0%
Trigen Agent PartnershipAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting9100%0%
Chad and Jennifer OlsonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting9100%0%
Celley FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Allied Energy, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
Square Butte FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting8100%0%
WHO S Your HoneyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting7100%0%
Jeff Mertz FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
R Farm, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
James BodvigAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Hoffman Farms, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Next2nature Landscape CompanyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Kinzler Rocking K FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Farmers Union Oil Company BeulahWholesale Trade6100%0%
John Weinand FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Alliance Farms General PartnershipAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Sandland RanchAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting6100%0%
Andrew SchottAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Mccrory Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
MW Maxwell Honey, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
William OngstadAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Samuel OngstadAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Ryan Carr Trucking, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Robson Honey Company, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting5100%0%
Wagner FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Quandt Brothers, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Thomas VetterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Barton SchottAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Leslie Doll FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Mock FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Frueh FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Peerboom FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Llerenas Apiaries, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting4100%0%
Joe BearAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Lance Doll FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Harlan KleinAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Steckler Ranch, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
John J HatzenbuhlerAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Wayne HepperAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Richard GramlowAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Patrick and Sandra RiviniusAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Raille Farms, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Henke FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Mark Vander VorsteAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
William T KlettAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Dalton PolriesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Justin Engelhart FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Christopher M PalmerAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Jeremy Nitschke FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Steven G BauerAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Jeffrey HochhalterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Ricky D TweetenAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
James MertzAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Agronomy Solutions, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Le Roy Circle W, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Andersen FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Erlandson Farms PartnershipAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Neu Way FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Zenker Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
Paul Q AndersonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting3100%0%
2 Bitz Cattle Company, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Tyler JonesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Lura FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Gerald S MeuchelAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Ben Scheresky FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Gerald RatteiAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Napoleon Livestock Auction, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Rusch Dairy and GrainAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Lewis and Clark Feeders, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Prairie Rose Farms and Lies Brothers GP, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Jeffrey KulzerAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
WH Cattle CompanyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Chad Vander VorstAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Joshua VolkAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Schaefer Farms, GPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Joshua LandAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Matthew CuypersAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Joshua ShockmanAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Adam Wieland FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Cameron WagnerAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Triple R Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Ryan Spitzer FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Troy NelsonAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Josef RichterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
B and B FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Flick FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Brynjulson FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Victor LagodinskiAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Mike BrandenburgAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Skeye HoneybeesAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Roth Honey, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Michael RichterAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Mitzel Farms, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Schweigert Agribusiness, LLCAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Steichen FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Blue Hill Ranch, GPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Blue Hill Ranch Feedlot, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2100%0%
Nathan NitschukeAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Feickert FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Casey KrushAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Dobowey FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Meidinger FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Topp HerefordsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Heitmann FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Mike W GervingAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Tanner Lura FarmsAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Lake Potatoes, LLPAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Whitman RanchAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Michael LipetzkyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Aaron CelleyAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Lloyd Crop Management, Inc.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
D/B/A Erickson RentalAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Larry Doll FarmAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Jason L DollAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Lance a WiegelAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
J and P LivestockAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
Paul AndersonOther Services (except Public Administration)1100%0%
Troy JangulaAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%
John WeinandAgriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1100%0%

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

City of FlasherCity of New RockfordCity of HarveyLe Roy Circle W IncCity of SelfridgeCity of HebronMcCrory Farms Inc.City of JudCity of GackleGph Enterprises IncCity of LintonCity of CathayCity of CarsonCity of MedinaNext 2 Nature Landscape CompanyCity of New SalemCity of PingreeAndersen FarmCity of UnderwoodCity of StrasburgCity of OakesCity of WiltonCity of MarionJamestownCity of MandanRyan Carr Trucking LLCCity of KulmCity of AshleyCity of HazenCity of DawsonPatrick and Sandra RiviniusCity of EdgeleyMW Maxwell Honey LLCCity of MontpelierCity of GoodrichCity of BeulahR Farm Inc.City of StantonCity of Turtle LakeCity of RobinsonCity of KensalKinzler Rocking K FarmSquare Butte FarmCity of FullertonCity of BraddockCity of MaxCity of VenturiaErlandson Farms PartnershipSteckler Ranch Inc.City of SykestonCity of HurdsfieldCity of WashburnRobson Honey Company LLCCity of EllendaleLewis and Clark Feeders Inc.City of FessendenWhitman RanchCity of CarringtonCity of BerlinCity of ZapCity of BowdonCity of WishekMitzel Farms Inc.City of ReganAllied EnergyCity of MartinLloyd Crop Management Inc.City of Glen UllinZenker Farms Inc.City of CenterCity of BismarckQuandt BrothersPrice Cattle Ranch LLPCity of TappenLlerenas Apiaries LLPCity of Fort YatesCity of ElginCity of NapoleonLake Potatoes LLPCity of ColeharborNoyes Apiaries Inc.

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS