TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 25. U.S.-based
agricultural labor provider USA Farm Labor is seeking to recruit
Uzbek workers for farms across the United States, citing strong
demand for skilled and semi-skilled labor in the American
agricultural sector, Trend reports via the Uzbek Migration Agency.


“We have established cooperation with the government of
Uzbekistan and want to bring many Uzbek workers to the United
States to work for farmers,” Manuel Fick, head of USA Farm Labor,
said during a visit to Uzbekistan.


According to Fick, the company supplies labor to roughly 1,400
farms across the U.S., covering a wide range of agricultural
operations, including crop farming, livestock production,
harvesting, transportation and agricultural services.


“We are very interested in Uzbek workers because farmers are
always looking for reliable labor markets,” he said.


Fick described Uzbek workers as hardworking, responsible and
well-trained, noting that many already have international work
experience.


“We believe we can select highly qualified specialists and place
them with American farmers,” he added.


The company is primarily searching for skilled and semi-skilled
workers, including machinery operators, mechanics, technicians and
drivers. Fick said there is also growing demand for combine
harvester crews that travel seasonally across states such as Texas
and North Dakota to assist with harvesting operations.


In addition to farm labor, the company works with agricultural
service providers involved in fence construction, grain storage
facilities, fertilizer distribution and aerial crop spraying.







“If there are experienced pilots for agricultural aviation,
salaries in that field are extremely high,” Fick said.


During his visit, Fick toured vocational training centers in
Uzbekistan and praised the country’s workforce development
programs.


“I was impressed by the government’s investment in vocational
education, including training in heavy equipment operation,
plumbing and electrical work,” he said.


Fick noted that American employers are increasingly seeking
blue-collar specialists with technical skills in machinery repair,
maintenance and agricultural equipment servicing.


He also pointed to the widespread use of John Deere equipment in
Uzbekistan, saying the same machinery is commonly used throughout
the United States.


USA Farm Labor said it has already received approval to
officially recruit workers from Uzbekistan and is continuing to
study the local labor market.