Deportations are up under the new Administration, stoking concerns about the ag workforce. One group says the immigration system needs to be fixed and says that is not a Democrat or Republican issue.
“Agriculture is not partisan. Everyone has to eat. Our viability, sustainability, and security of agriculture is dependent on both sides working together and finding genuine fixes to ensure that we’re able to continue feeding ourselves, our community, our state, our nation, as well as the world,” said Ben Tindall with Save Family Farming.
Tindall is encouraging lawmakers to use this as an opportunity to listen to farmers and get their ideas about fixing a problem they rely heavily on.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer says the labor program will now be fully under her department, and consolidation will make the program more affordable and efficient for farmers and ranchers.
“Where I think it’s headed is to a solution... the agricultural industry needs and has needed for a long time.”
