For Senior Liaison Officer Sheldon Brown, the work supporting Jamaican farm workers in the United States continues year-round. Even when worker numbers temporarily decline between harvest cycles, planning, reporting, and employer engagement remain constant, ensuring the next season begins with stronger systems and well-prepared workers.

For those managing Jamaican farm workers in the United States, the agricultural calendar may shift, but the work never truly stops.

Senior Liaison Officer Sheldon Brown, who has been part of the programme since 2001, said the quieter periods between harvest cycles still require extensive preparation.

“When the worker population drops, the travelling and site visits slow down,” Brown explained. “But the work continues with reporting, planning, and preparing everything for the next season.”

Administrative responsibilities increase when worker numbers temporarily decline. Liaison officers coordinate employer communication, documentation, and programme planning during these periods.

“I would not describe it strictly as a high and low season,” he said. “There are moments when things slow, but there is never a period when the work stops.”

“With employer meetings and marketing events, things move quickly,” he said. “Within a short time you can move from a handful of workers to welcoming another hundred.”

These preparations ensure that farms receive workers when production demands increase.

Over twenty-five years in the programme, Brown has witnessed its evolution.

“I have been part of this since 2001,” he said. “You see the ups and downs, but you also see how the programme has transformed especially over the last year.”

Even during the slower periods, the behind-the-scenes preparation ensures that when the next season begins, workers and employers are ready to move forward together.