A letter urging the Biden administration to address the surge of undocumented immigrants entering the United States was recently crafted by four Farm Bureau states including California and Arizona. The …
Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform
(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “At a time when the farm worker shortage has reached a crisis in parts …
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 …
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 …
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
Reforming immigration has been a priority for legislators for several years, but as Congress works on the 2018 farm bill it has become an increasingly important topic. The most recent …
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
The House Farm Bill will get another vote on June 22 after a separate vote on a conservative immigration bill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise announced the schedule on Monday. …
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
The California Farm Bureau Federation took two employers and their employees to Washington D.C. to express to congressional leaders that the current immigration reform being discussed isn’t going to work …
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
Next to the cost of feeding their animals, the cost of labor on dairy farms will always take up a large share of the budget. A Milk Business Dot Com …
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Every year, farmers and ranchers face greater challenges in finding enough workers to keep their businesses …
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
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.
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
Immigration reform continues to be a hot topic on the political scene and a priority for farmers and ranchers. In a session at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade …
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and thousands of Farm Bureau members today asked Congress to pass sweeping reform of regulations that burden the lives of farmers and ranchers. …
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
National Milk Producers’ Federation CEO and President Jim Mulhern is skeptical that Congress will be able to tackle immigration reform, child nutrition programs, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement before or …