Tag: immigration
AFBF president to Congress: Slash regulations, reform immigration
According to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall , last year's election should send a message to politicians: "Ignore rural America at your own risk!”
For farmers and ranchers, immigration reform is needed
For farmers and ranchers, immigration reform must balance agriculture’s need for a dependable supply of agricultural labor with enhanced security at our nation’s border.
Escaping Russia, becoming American
Sutherland recounts the story of “Goldie” Weisberg, who escaped from Russia with her family and struggles to become an American.
No immigrants, means no food
Another look at the immigration issue, and what the loss of immigrants would mean.
Ohioans charged for forcing immigrant minors to work at egg farms
Contracted workers were underage and brought to U.S. under false promises.
Obama vows executive action over immigration reform
President's plan would allow more than 4 million undocumented immigrants to stay here on a temporary basis.
New immigration plan creates problems doesn’t consider agriculture
The plan, which will protect millions of undocumented immigrants, but farm workers won’t be permitted to apply for protection due to their jobs unless they have been in the U.S. for more than five years.
Immigration bill would put workers on a path toward citizenship
SALEM, Ohio — Farmers, nursery and landscape businesses and anyone else who relies on immigrant labor saw a hopeful measure last week, as eight...
Susan Crowell: Immigration reform affects farming
One source estimates 55 to 75 percent of farm workers lack legal status, while others put the number at closer to 20 percent.
