Tag: immigration
Rollins’ flash of ‘absurdity’ does not solve ag’s problems
According to Alan Guebert, automation won’t fix ag labor. America’s farms run on skilled, undocumented workers — and reform means recognizing their value.
Immigration raids: Will they happen on Ohio and Pa. farms?
The Trump Administration's ICE raids are sweeping across the country, but they underscore the importance of farm labor and reform to the H-2A program.
Rural America has enough problems — why should we create new...
Alan Guebert weighs in on how President Donald Trump's immigration policies could begin to affect agricultural labor forces.
Immigration reform still unfinished
The Congressional split portends little compromise on most issues over the next two years and all but guarantees inaction on any immigration reform.
Last ditch effort to reform agriculture labor in works
The Affordable and Secure Food Act would reform the H-2A visa program to provide year-round jobs and set up a pathway to a green card for farm workers.
Ohio farm groups, businesses urge reform to address farm labor issues
Some Ohio farm and business groups are urging immigration reform, saying it could help address workforce shortages in the food and farm sectors.
House passes farm labor reform bill
The U.S. House passed a bill that would reform farm labor and create pathways to legal status for farm workers without legal status.
Why Biden’s immigration proposal matters to Ohio agriculture
Undocumented immigrants play a significant role in Ohio's agricultural workforce, but have never had a pathway to citizenship. That could change.
How to legally immigrate to the US
There are four ways to immigrate to the U.S. legally, and they all come with restrictions that make it difficult for undocumented immigrants to use.
An undocumented dairy worker shares his story
Tomás has lived and worked in the U.S. for more than two decades.
