One wonders just what will get immigration reform done; it might take an agricultural uprising.<\/p>\n
Last year was dismal for farmers thanks to a significant shortage of workers. This year doesn\u2019t look to be much better, which is prompting many U.S. farmers to check out the federal foreign guest worker program. Ironically, this labor shortage is quite a concern for Washington farmers. So much so, that Washington\u2019s agriculture director has been heard to say an uprising, like the civil rights agitation in the 60s, would likely get immigration reform on track and in place.<\/p>\n
Like many others involved in agriculture in the U.S., the belief is that comprehensive immigration reform would solve the labor shortage in their sector. However, like others, the industry seems to realize that reform is more smoke and mirrors than genuine substance. Without a major upheaval, or major reform, agriculture goes into decline, and the whole nation, not to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One wonders just what will get immigration reform done; it might take an agricultural uprising. Last year was dismal for farmers thanks to a significant shortage of workers. This year doesn\u2019t look to be much better, which is prompting many…<\/span><\/p>\n