H-2AFarming and ranching

Farm Worker

Troy Fruge Farm

📍 Basile, LA · Acadia Parish

Pay$10.42 per hour

DatesJan 1, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027

Openings18

Hours per week40

✔ Housing provided
✔ Daily transportation

How to apply

Contact the employer directly. Mention the job title and the case number. Case number: JO-A-300-26303-334113

📞 Phone: +1 (337) 230-2543
✉️ Email: tfruge007@yahoo.com

Employer instructions

Contact Troy Fruge by phone at (337) 230-2543 or by email (tfruge007@yahoo.com) during normal business hours, 7am-4pm, Monday through Friday in order to apply for the position.

✉️ Application email template in English

Replace what is in brackets [ ] with your details. If the employer asked for another way to apply, follow their instructions.

Subject: Application for Farm Worker (H-2A) - Case JO-A-300-26303-334113

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Farm Worker position (H-2A, case number JO-A-300-26303-334113) in Basile, LA, from January 1, 2027 to September 30, 2027.

[Write 1 or 2 lines about your experience, for example: I have 2 years of experience working in landscaping and construction.]

I am available for the full contract period and I can send my resume and references. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your country] - [Your phone / WhatsApp] - [Your email]

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Temporary, seasonal workers needed for crawfish and rice farm. Job duties include crawfishing in boats, catching crawfish, performing crawfishing duties in fields, manually cutting up fish bait, baiting and checking traps, grading and washing crawfish; making repairs to traps as needed; operating tractor and other farm equipment; field prep, water maintenance; fertilize, plant and harvest crops; manual shovel work, hoe weeds; spot spray; repair and maintain bins, equipment, farm and fences; maintain field levees, roads and shop; load and unload trucks; job involves frequent stooping and exposure to extreme temperatures, must be able to lift/carry 70 lbs.; Base hours offered is 40 hours offered; overtime hours are usually offered during plentiful season and may include an additional 10-40 hours of overtime work depending on the nature of the season.

Requirements

Education	None required
Experience	1 month
Other requirements	Lifting up to 70 lb

Persons seeking employment in this position must be available for the entire period requested by the employer. Employer may request, but not require, workers to work more than the stated daily hours and/or on a worker's Sabbath or federal holidays.
Worker must report to work at designated time and place each day. Daily or weekly work schedule may vary due to weather, sunlight, temperatures, crop conditions, and other factors.
Employer will notify workers of any change to start time. Workers should expect occasional periods of little or no work because of weather, crop, or other conditioners beyond the employer's control. These periods can occur anytime throughout the season.
Workers may be assigned a variety of duties in any given day and different tasks on different days

Benefits and conditions

Schedule	7:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Paid	Weekly
Pay details	Minimum wage offer for H-2A workers only is $9.14/ hour when housing is provided by employer.
Housing type	Employer-provided (including mobile or range) (Basile, La)
Housing	Home has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen, living room, and laundry room. Housing will be clean. Workers will be responsible for maintaining housing in a neat, clean manner. Reasonable repair cost of damage, other than that caused by normal wear and tear, may be charged to workers found to have been responsible for damage to housing or furnishings.
Meals	Employer will provide cooking and kitchen facilities, housing, housing utilities, as well as transportation to assure workers access to stores where they can purchase groceries and other necessary items.
Daily transportation	Daily transportation of workers from employer-provided housing to the worksite will be provided at the start and end of each workday by a company vehicle, i.e. one of the following company pickup trucks listed below, at no cost to workers.
Travel to the job	Transportation & related daily subsistence will be provided by the employer or paid by the employer to the worker for reasonable costs incurred for inbound & outbound travel. Employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to groups of H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose & reimburse workers at no less than the most economical & reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved.
Pay deductions	The employer will make all deductions from pay required by law. Taxes will be deducted if applicable under Federal, State, and local laws. Any money advances made to employee by employer may be deducted from paycheck. Reasonable repayment for cost of intentional damages to property of employer may be deducted from paycheck. Workers must pre-authorize any voluntary deductions, if applicable. All deductions will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable state law. No deductions will be made which will bring the employee's hourly wage below the Federal Minimum Wage.

Case number	JO-A-300-26303-334113
Official occupation	Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093.00)
Employer's agent or attorney	Danielle Toups Young Attorney At Law, L.L.C.
Posted	Nov 2, 2026

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