Immigration is top of mind for the White House. President Trump has indicated recently that he is open to exploring ways to get foreign workers onto farms legally.
The National Milk Producers Federation says that it is encouraging news, but warns that there is a lot at stake right now, affecting different industries.
According to Chris Galen, “That affects dairy. It affects the meat-packing industry. It affects horticulture. Further down the food chain, it affects folks who work in hotels and restaurants.”
He adds that deportations have not been at the pace they were expecting, and says that the group will wait to see how the summer plays out.
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