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U.S. will lift COVID restrictions on H-2A workers traveling from South Africa

12/27/21 1:16 PM By Steve Davies
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The Biden administration will lift restrictions on travel from South Africa Dec. 31, which is good news for farmers and ranchers who are expected to employ about 7,000 workers from that country this growing season.

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