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52 representatives sent a letter to the DHS and USCIS asking them to reconsider their proposed fee increases for the H-2B visa program. 
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The Senate voted 53-43 to overturn the Biden administration's beleaguered Waters of the United States rule.
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USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional H-2B visas for returning workers for the early second half of FY '23.
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Jason Walker, CIC, owner of Pate Landscape Company in Montgomery, Alabama, was one of the four winners of the 2022 Watch Us Grow program.
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The Biden administration’s rule regarding the Waters of the United States went into effect March 20 in 48 states.
A technician working in the dirt with the words "EVERYDAY CARRY."
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Whether out on a job, troubleshooting a repair or providing routine maintenance, irrigation professionals require their own “everyday carry.”
A graphic of a man watering money plants with the words "Keep the end in mind."
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Stephen Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” suggests that one of those habits is to “Begin with the end in mind.”
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The early March failure of Silicon Valley Bank could have an impact on irrigation technology and innovation, especially startups.  
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The H-2B Workforce Coalition published a response to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.  
Sprinklers watering turf and ornamental landscape.
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As the U.S. continues to struggle with drought, increased attention and need have been placed on efficient sprinkler heads for landscaping.