The California Farm Bureau is weighing in on deportation efforts, which it says are causing unease among the ag workforce surrounding labor stability.
Despite those reports, the group admits it has not heard of any widespread disruption so far. The California Farm Bureau says that it stands with ag workers and farmers and will advocate for practical and compassionate solutions.
They have outlined three priorities for workforce reform moving forward:
- Modernizing the H-2A program and making it more flexible to producers’ needs
- Providing legal status to current ag workers
- Crafting immigration policies that reflect the needs of a stable ag workforce
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