The protein industry runs on precision — from live-animal handling and slaughter to fabrication, processing, packaging, food safety, and distribution. Your operations can’t slow down, and you can’t rely on a single visa program to staff such a complex system.
We help food processors, meat producers, and vertically integrated livestock companies build reliable, compliant, multi-layered workforce strategies using the right immigration tools — and domestic recruitment when immigration isn’t the right option.
Food processing and meat production are among the most labor-intensive and compliance-sensitive industries in the country.
Your production environment needs a workforce strategy as complex as the work itself.
These operations require stability, compliance, and long-term planning — not guesswork and not single-product visa models.
The H-2B program can be a powerful tool for certain seasonal or peakload needs in processing environments — but it is not always the right option, and many professionals misunderstand when it applies.
We help processors determine:
Because H-2B is not always the right fit, and because many processing roles do not qualify under H-2A, we’ve built a parallel solution:
A pipeline of U.S.-authorized workers for roles where immigration is not appropriate or cannot move fast enough.
This allows processors to:
We help you use H-2B correctly — and only when it’s the right tool.
EB-3 is one of the most effective long-term workforce tools for processors, especially those facing high turnover.
EB-3 supports:
EB-3 reduces turnover, improves reliability, and builds a stable, year-round workforce. We help build and manage EB-3 pipelines that stay full, compliant, and aligned with production forecasts.
Processing operations rely on specialized talent, including:
We help staff technical, scientific, and management roles with precision.
Food processing operates almost year-round — but with fluctuations that require strategic planning:
We help you build multi-year workforce maps that match:
Compliance risk in protein production is extremely high — especially when job duties are misunderstood or visa programs are misapplied.
We provide support with:
However, we prefer to handle the H-2B filing from the beginning to ensure:
Misclassification is expensive. We help you avoid it.
Protein Expertise + Comprehensive Toolbox = Real Strategy
Deep understanding of the protein industry from live animal to final product
We don’t force a single visa — we use the right combination
Domestic Recruitment for roles where immigration isn’t the right fit
Multi-year planning, not single-season fixes
Workforce solutions designed around production demands
Experience with large, multi-state, and vertically integrated systems
Fast action — production lines can’t slow down
Retention-focused EB-3 pipelines
Clear guidance for supervisors and management
Your production environment doesn’t pause. Your workforce strategy shouldn’t either.
The attorneys at Farmer Law PC understand the value of a diversified workforce and are adept at navigating every facet of immigration law. We offer comprehensive solutions for all of your labor shortages. Our team locates honest, accomplished workers to provide employers with exceptional talent from every corner of the globe.
