Agriculture H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina

North Carolina's H-2A visa agriculture jobs span tobacco farms in the eastern Piedmont, sweet potato operations in Johnston and Nash counties, and Christmas tree farms in the Blue Ridge foothills. Employers like Burch Farms, Cottle Strawberry Nursery, and large poultry-adjacent vegetable growers regularly file H-2A Labor Condition Applications for seasonal crop workers, harvesters, and farm equipment operators across the state.

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Open Jobs89+
Work Type100% On-site
Top LocationHendersonville, NC
Most JobsMurphy Family Ventures LLC

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Bilingual Human Resources Administrative Assistant
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Bilingual Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Murphy Family Ventures LLC
Wallace, North Carolina
Human Resources
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Corporate Training & Learning Development
Administrative & Office Support
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
On-Site
Associate's
501-1,000

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PHC Technician
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PHC Technician
Davey Tree
Pineville, North Carolina
$20+/hr
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None
10,000+

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Custom Applicator
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Custom Applicator
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLc
Fremont, North Carolina
Manufacturing Operations
On-Site
High School

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CDL Spray Driver and Custom Applicator
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CDL Spray Driver and Custom Applicator
Nutrien
Norwood, North Carolina
Procurement & Supply Chain
Logistics & Fleet Management
On-Site
High School
10,000+

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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse
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Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery and Greenhouse
Robersonville Ag LLC
Robersonville, North Carolina
$33k/yr
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H-2A Agriculture Job Roles in North Carolina

Manufacturing Operations5 jobs
Maintenance & Repair4 jobs
Skilled Trades3 jobs
Quality Control2 jobs
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)2 jobs
Construction1 jobs
Human Resources1 jobs
Clinical Support1 jobs
Construction Labor1 jobs
Electrical Engineering1 jobs

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Agriculture H-2A Sponsorship Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions

Which agriculture companies sponsor H-2A visas in North Carolina?

North Carolina's H-2A sponsors include large vegetable and berry operations in the eastern coastal plain, tobacco growers in Nash, Wilson, and Pitt counties, sweet potato farms concentrated around Faison and Four Oaks, and Christmas tree farms in Avery and Mitchell counties. Nursery operations and ornamental plant growers in the Piedmont also file H-2A Labor Condition Applications through DOL each season. Filing history is searchable in the OFLC Foreign Labor Certification Data Center.

Which cities in North Carolina have the most agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs?

H-2A agriculture jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in the eastern and south-central regions rather than major cities. Faison, Benson, Dunn, Smithfield, Wilson, and Ayden see consistent seasonal hiring for sweet potato, tobacco, and vegetable harvest work. In the western mountains, towns near Newland and Spruce Pine anchor Christmas tree and ornamental crop operations. These rural counties collectively account for the majority of the state's annual H-2A job orders.

How do I find agriculture H-2A sponsorship jobs in North Carolina?

Migrate Mate lists verified H-2A agriculture jobs in North Carolina filtered by employer LCA filing history, so you can see which farms and growers have active or recent sponsorship records. Search by county or crop type to narrow results to sweet potato, tobacco, berry, or Christmas tree operations. Reviewing an employer's DOL filing history through the OFLC Foreign Labor Certification Data Center can also confirm past H-2A participation before you apply.

What types of agriculture roles typically qualify for H-2A sponsorship in North Carolina?

H-2A covers temporary or seasonal agricultural labor, so qualifying roles in North Carolina include field crop workers, tobacco harvesters and primers, sweet potato diggers and graders, berry pickers, nursery and greenhouse laborers, irrigation equipment operators, and Christmas tree pruners and harvesters. Roles must be tied to a defined harvest season or planting cycle. Year-round permanent positions on a farm generally do not qualify under the H-2A program's temporary-need requirement.

Are there state-specific considerations for H-2A agriculture sponsorship in North Carolina?

North Carolina's H-2A employers must comply with the North Carolina Migrant Housing Act, which sets state-level standards for worker housing that go beyond federal H-2A housing requirements. Employers are also subject to inspection by the North Carolina Department of Labor's Agricultural Safety and Health Bureau. The state's growing season varies significantly by crop and region, so H-2A job order start dates range from early spring strawberry work in the coastal plain to fall Christmas tree harvests in the mountains.