Industries
Immigration Enforcement without Reform Hurts Farms
As the U.S. House of Representatives takes up immigration changes that could make farm labor harder to find, American Farm Bureau Federation is asking for reform first and urging citizens to learn the positive impact immigrants have in their state. On Thursday, AFBF tweeted a link to an interactive map by… Read More
NY Farm Bureau favors immigration reform
WASHINGTON – The “secure the border first” approach advocated by many congressional Republicans doesn’t work for the New York Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau President Dean Norton was in Washington Wednesday to reinforce his organization’s support for comprehensive immigration reform. Owners of New York dairies and other farms that rely on… Read More
A. Scott Anderson: Time to pass Immigration Innovation Act
It’s not often that Congress and the president have the opportunity to do something to improve the economy and create high-paying jobs — while at the same time showing citizens that Washington can get past gridlock and dysfunction and enact important public policy. That’s the opportunity Congress has with the… Read More
Without Immigration Fix, Many Dairies Struggle To Find Employees
When Jon Slutsky’s dairy farm in Wellington, Colorado is fully staffed, it’s a moment to celebrate. A full roster of employees at Slutsky’s La Luna Dairy is rare these days. “We’re doing really well with our employee base,” Slutsky said. “A year ago, we couldn’t say that. We were short.” With… Read More
Without immigration fix, many dairies struggle to find employees
When Jon Slutsky’s dairy farm in Wellington, Colo. is fully staffed, it’s a moment to celebrate. A full roster of employees at Slutsky’s La Luna Dairy is rare these days. “We’re doing really well with our employee base,” Slutsky said. “A year ago, we couldn’t say… Read More
What’s missing in America’s immigration debate
Has the U.S. forgotten how critical a vibrant immigrant community and a functioning immigration policy are to the nation’s economy? A showdown is expected today in the U.S. Senate on a Homeland Security spending bill that would derail President Obama’s recent actions on immigration. What seems lost in this “inside-the-Beltway”… Read More
Yogurt boom, labor shortage puts New York dairy industry in middle of immigration debate
Thanks to a spike in yogurt consumption and production, the dairy industry in New York is booming. But with that comes an issue of its own: where to find workers. New York is now the third largest state for U.S. dairy production, trailing only dairy kings… Read More
Op-ed: H-1B visa reform will ensure America retains its innovative status
Pick a problem that troubles our country today. It could be the rough shape of our infrastructure or the emergence of frightening new diseases. It might be the threat of terrorism or challenges to our economic influence around the globe. As an American, you’re probably optimistic that we… Read More
Immigration and tech present unlimited potential for U.S.
It seems like every week I’m meeting or working with people from Delaware companies that are growing specifically because of the ingenuity and insights from immigrant workers in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field. Unfortunately, the views expressed in a recent Delaware Voice column by John Garrity represent an… Read More
Super Bowl Super Grub
5 Super Snacks Created by Immigrants What do beer, cheese, tortilla chips, hot dogs, and Italian sandwiches all have in common? Aside from the fact that millions of Americans will be enjoying these snacks on Sunday night while huddled around the TV, immigrants invented these tasty favorites. So while you’re… Read More
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