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H-2A Myths Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
H-2A Myths Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether in Olympia or other urban parts of our state, there seems to be a big misunderstanding or ignorance of what the H-2A guestworker visa program is and how it works.
Congressional Priorities Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the clock in the lame duck session of Congress ticks away, priorities for the agricultural industry don’t appear to be at the top of the list.
Congressional Priorities Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
As the clock in the lame duck session of Congress ticks away, priorities for the agricultural industry don’t appear to be at the top of the list.
Immigration and Agriculture Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says there are ways to address both immigration AND the need for labor.
Immigration and Agriculture Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says there are ways to address both immigration AND the need for labor.
H-2A Reform
Fruit Grower Report
Rod Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, says with ag workforce challenges on everybody’s mind these days, H-2A reform is possible.
Extreme Need for Farm Workers in Extreme Heat
Southeast Regional Ag News
The hottest states in the U.S. need more temporary farm workers! That’s according to a report out from the American Immigration Council.
FWMA Update Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has now sat in committee for over a year, but the bill's sponsor, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse isn't giving up on it.
FWMA Update Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has now sat in committee for over a year, but the bill's sponsor, U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse isn't giving up on it.
New Florida Immigration Law and Data Shows Few Bright Spots for Export Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Is a new immigration law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis creating panic in the state’s ag community, and there are few bright spots in latest USDA weekly export sales numbers, for the week ending May 11th.
Secure Border Act Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The Secure Border Act of 2023 has passed in the House and now moves on to the Senate and Representative Dan Newhouse says he voted for it because it includes both border security and ag workforce reform.
Secure Border Act Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The Secure Border Act of 2023 has passed in the House and now moves on to the Senate and Representative Dan Newhouse says he voted for it because it includes both border security and ag workforce reform.
Florida Immigration Laws Change and USDA on Domestic Organic
The Agribusiness Update
Sweeping immigration laws are coming to Florida after Title 42 expires, and USDA takes steps to strengthen market for domestic organic goods.
Labor and Immigration
Farm of the Future
Labor is one of the topics farmers are bringing up during Farm Bill Listening sessions.
Farm Labor Gap Won’t Close Without Grassroots Action
California Ag Today
Western Congressman Mike Simpson says it’s going to take a grassroots effort to get farm labor reform passed in Washington.
Immigration Reform Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag labor shortage continues to be a problem but, according to American Business Immigration Coalition's Enrique Sanchez and Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, it's a problem that also impacts national security.
Immigration Reform Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
The ag labor shortage continues to be a problem but, according to American Business Immigration Coalition's Enrique Sanchez and Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, it's a problem that also impacts national security.
Farm Labor Reform Won’t Happen Without Grassroots Action
California Ag Today
Although immigration policy reform took a big step forward in 2021, the House couldn’t get it across the finish line before the new congress. Western Congressman Mike Simpson says it’s going to take a grassroots effort to get farm labor reform passed in Washington.
Immigration Reform Will Require a Grassroots Effort
Farm of the Future
The American Business Immigration Coalition held a press conference discussing immigration.