…members it is important for people in agriculture to educate the rest of the nation about everything that goes into ag production. He discussed immigration reform and encouraged attendees to…
Boehner Committed to Immigration Reform
House Speaker John Boehner has reaffirmed his commitment to immigration reform, saying that the chamber is still working on the issue. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on Immigration
…of the topics he discussed was immigration reform. He said the farm bill is a top concern for agriculture, and immigration reform is a close second. Hear his comments here….
Secretary Ross Discusses Immigration Reform
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross discusses the need California has for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
AgNet West was there as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Fresno State Tuesday, informing students and faculty about the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill and comprehensive immigration reform…
No Immigration Reform Vote Planned for 2013
House Republican leadership does not plan to hold a vote on immigration reform legislation before the end of the year. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio report….
California Farm Labor Contractor Association Conferences
…laws; The Affordable Care Act; immigration reform; wage and hour issues; Cal OSHA requirements; worker transportation issues; FLC licensing and continuing education and more. Conferences are scheduled for this Wednesday,…
California Ag Headlines for October 7
…sent several delegations of farmers to Capitol Hill to educate members of Congress about the need for immigration reform. A new Rabobank report suggests that China could have a bigger…
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…budget process in order, get our national economy back on track and move forward on legislation important to agriculture, such as the farm bill, immigration and tax reform and waterways…
Labor and Immigration Reform
Labor and immigration reform are major topics within agriculture right now, with leaders throughout the ag community and government agencies reminding Congress that there is work to be done on…
National Agriculture Headlines for the Week
…he things immigration reform is important to everyone in the nation, and what he says the immigration reform debate is really about. For more on immigration, click here. In other…
Ag Secretary Continues Push on Immigration
The Agriculture Secretary tells reporters what he sees as important about commonsense immigration reform. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Western, Southern Farmers ‘Need to Work Together’ on Labor
…force for the national labor and immigration cause. Click to Open or Download Audio Report I was able to visit South Carolina peach grower Chalmers Carr, who is also the…
Ag Community Urged to Contact Congressmen
With both immigration reform and the farm bill still on the table, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages the farm community to use the August recess to spur their congressmen along….