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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “immigrant labor”

Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform

Brian German May 5, 2023Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

More than 430 business organizations have established a coalition seeking action on immigration reform. The Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform This Year (LEGAL) Campaign has been launched with a …

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Innovation to Have Broader Impact on Ag Labor Than Immigration Policy

Brian German August 5, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Changes in immigration policy may not bring about as much of a positive impact on ag labor as hoped. Farming operations have historically relied heavily on a migrant workforce to …

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‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval

Brian German March 19, 2021Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives through a vote of 247-174. Advocates of the bill are hopeful that the Senate will begin …

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Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program

Brian German November 14, 2017Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue understands the importance of establishing an effective guestworker program and is optimistic about some of the progress made.  “We think it’s vital for …

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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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Refugee Regulations Could Squeeze U.S. Meatpackers Labor Pool

Dan January 31, 2017Industry News Release

An executive order by President Donald Trump to suspend refugee arrivals could harm meatpacking companies. The Wall Street Journal reports meatpackers that rely on foreign-born workers to fill tough jobs …

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