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Poll: Immigration Reform Won’t Hurt Republicans
The results cut against Republican concerns that passing immigration reform will keep their base voters away from the polls this fall A new survey could ease Republican fears that proceeding with immigration reform would alienate GOP voters. The poll, conducted by Texas Republican firm Baselice & Associates and paid for… Read More
Growers: More Imported Produce Due to Lack of Labor
Carlos Castañeda’s father came to the U.S. as a farm laborer in 1964. Less than 30 years later, he was able to build a company now run by his son which provides labor and staffing to primarily small farms in the Santa Barbara Coast. But for the past three years… Read More
Farms need immigration reform to survive
The farmers who make up Florida’s $8 billion agricultural industry are leading a call to action on Congress to follow through on promises for a meaningful immigration reform bill. Last year we saw progress on this pivotal issue, and now it is time for Congress to act. The current system… Read More
Immigration reform must protect farmers
Florida growers know that critical to their survival in the farm industry are the workers who spend their days in the fields, nurseries, forests and groves, planting, nurturing and bringing in the products so they can go to market. These workers are often the missing piece in the current farming… Read More
American Workers Can’t Wait Another Minute
As Congress returns to Washington in a few days, no more pressing issue faces leaders in the House of Representatives than immigration reform. In 1990, Congress recognized how important immigration was to our economy and passed the Immigration Act of 1990. This law created a new visa category tied to… Read More
Press Release: New Report Shows Labor Challenges Lead to Loss in GDP and Farm Income
NEW REPORT SHOWS LABOR CHALLENGES LEAD TO LOSS IN GDP AND FARM INCOME AS U.S. FARMERS LOSE MARKET SHARE OF IMPORTS Major U.S. farmers call for immigration reform to be passed this year Washington, DC — The Partnership for a New American Economy and… Read More
No Longer Home Grown
American families are eating more imported fresh produce today than ever before, in substantial part because U.S. fresh produce growers lack enough labor to expand their production and compete with foreign importers. That just one of the findings in the report, “No Longer Home Grown: How Labor Shortages are… Read More
No Longer Home Grown
American families are eating more imported fresh produce today than ever before, in substantial part because U.S. fresh produce growers lack enough labor to expand their production and compete with foreign importers. That just one of the findings in the report, “No Longer Home Grown: How Labor Shortages are… Read More
Immigration reform: recognize contributions by making the system work
St. Patrick’s Day is not simply a holiday to celebrate Irish heritage; it’s also a celebration of the immigration of many Irishmen and women to the shores of our country. From America’s founding, immigrants from a vast array of countries have been a central cornerstone of our nation’s incredible economic… Read More
Immigration reform will benefit farmers
Point of View Ag industry, consumers both lose now U.S. Rep. Tom Cole understands the importance of agriculture for the state and the nation. On the House floor, Cole, R-Moore, praised the passage of the 2014 farm bill. He touted America’s ability to outdo every country in the world when… Read More
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