Tag: immigration
Knives, forks, and farmers favor acting on immigration
A plan two California lawmakers have developed, The Agricultural Worker Program Act, could put farmers and ranchers at the forefront of immigration reform.
Trump speaks to American Farm Bureau for second year
President Trump told the Farm Bureau that building a wall along the U.S. southern border is a matter of national security.
Farmers hope Trump gets immigrant labor
Farmers and produce growers hope President Trump will recognize the importance of immigrant labor in the U.S.
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.
