…opportunity regarding immigration reform, how a prop is keeping the SWEEP program alive and a survey that proves broccoli is American’s favorite vegetable. Tune in to the show for these…
Did California Miss Opportunity to Support Immigration Reform?
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said ‘rumors’ in California hurt the last significant immigration reform opportunity. Following his talk at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…today to discuss illegal immigration on the southern border. The report stated that meetings would take place between Mexican Economy Secretary Graciela Marquez and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Mexican…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…The growth in tourism, immigration from neighboring countries, and food promotion programs have also influenced consumer preferences and created a demand for new food and dining experiences in major Colombian…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau welcomes President Trump’s focus on fixing our nation’s broken immigration system. However, nowhere is reform…
Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms
…appropriate,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said in a news release. “The missing element is an improved agricultural immigration system, to match willing employees with farm employers.” The latest labor survey…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…workers from other countries. The U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of State, and state workforce agencies each manage parts of the H-2A Visa Program…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
…and AFBF have not been on the same page when it comes to immigration labor reform. The recently debated and failed bill from Republican Bob Goodlatte, which was supported by AFBF,…
Employers Expected to Cooperate with ICE
Assembly Bill 450 originally restricted an employer’s ability to interact with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). An employer was required to demand a warrant or subpoena before providing any kind…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-20-19
…and a story on a pruning mechanization that was highlighted in the Central Valley. The show will also have a report on the need for immigration reform and you’ll hear…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
…a bipartisan manner to make progress toward the goals that we all share. Farmers and ranchers across the country need reforms to our immigration system, and we echo President Trump’s…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…agricultural immigration program. Immigration policies appear to be one of the main issues affecting labor availability in agriculture. The agricultural industry as a whole, particularly in California, has been calling…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…that California’s agriculture industry has the workforce it needs to succeed.” The new immigration legislation is primarily based on a condition in a previous immigration bill that passed through the…
At a Glance: CFBF Working for its Members by the Numbers
…priority list including legislation on water, wildfire prevention, trade, policy, immigration and more. It sent members to meet dignitaries at both the state and national level, it hosted students during…