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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Labor and Immigration”

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Agri View: Migrant Labor Shortage

Dan May 9, 2017Agri View, Labor and Immigration

  Everett Griner talks about how the migrant labor shortage problem will hurt everybody in today’s Agri View.     Well our new president’s efforts to control our borders and …

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Senate Bill Would Protect Farmworkers

Dan May 8, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

A bill introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would give farmworkers a path to legal status and citizenship. California Senators, Democrats Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris, introduced the legislation …

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NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs

Dan April 18, 2017Dairy & Livestock, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

As discussions over immigration policy continue on Capitol Hill, the National Milk Producers Federation thanked members of both the House and Senate for working to address the unique labor challenges …

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AG Sessions Says Deportation to Focus on Felons, not Farm Workers

Dan April 5, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

The Western Growers Association says recent comments by Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicate the Justice Department will focus on deporting felons, not farm workers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …

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Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President

Dan April 3, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

The Agriculture Workforce Coalition last week emphasized the importance of immigration reform for America’s farmers and ranchers in a letter sent to President Donald Trump. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …

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Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association

Dan March 30, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and Western Growers (WG) have announced a strategic collaboration between their respective associations. The two groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that …

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Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List

Dan March 30, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

A new report on sex and labor trafficking in the United States places agriculture labor in the top 25 industries for human trafficking. The Typology of Modern Slavery report announced …

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Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge

Dan March 10, 2017Dairy & Livestock, Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

by Jim Mulhern, President, CEO, NMPF Too many of the nation’s dairy farmers are facing an ongoing, daunting challenge: finding enough American workers to fill jobs on their farms, even …

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Agri View: Migrant Help

Dan February 23, 2017Agri View, Labor and Immigration

Everett Griner talks about the wide background of the migrant worker in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …

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East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early

Dan February 20, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Dock workers and cargo companies along the east coast are getting an early start to contract negotiations, an effort that could prevent a port slowdown like the one seen on …

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‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture

Dan February 16, 2017Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Immigrants and citizens showing support for immigrant workers have joined together today for “A Day Without Immigrants.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …

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Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous

Dan February 16, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

Recent government raids targeting undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are causing distress through the agriculture labor sector. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …

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Agri View: Political Winds

Dan February 10, 2017Agri View, Labor and Immigration

Everett Griner talks about a look at the political changes ahead for farmers in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …

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Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets

Dan February 2, 2017Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Trade

U.S. food producers are expediting shipments to Mexico and seeking alternative markets as concerns rise over immigration and trade policy changes. Food producers are lining up alternative markets as business …

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