Agriculture Workforce Reform Act of 2025

This bill creates a new way for certain noncitizen farmworkers to get a legal work status to do agricultural jobs, including year-round work, not just seasonal jobs. For three years after the law starts, some immigration bars and deportation rules would be paused for these workers so they can leave and then legally return to the U.S. to do farm work, including people who were removed before, as long as they wait 30 days before seeking to come back.

It also sets basic rules for this status. Time in the U.S. would be up to 3 years at a time, with the option to renew in 3‑year periods. Both the worker and the farm employer would each pay a fee of at least $2,500, with the exact amount set by the Labor Department. The bill protects employers from penalties for hiring these workers and protects the workers from criminal charges for past illegal entry or reentry before they apply under this program.

Key points

• Who is affected: Certain noncitizen farmworkers and the farms that hire them.
• What changes: A legal work status for farm jobs (including year‑round work), temporary pause of some entry/deportation rules, and protections from certain penalties.
• When: The special rules apply during a three‑year “covered period” after the law takes effect; work periods last up to 3 years and can be renewed.