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May 17, 2016

Ohio House Candidate Talked Candidly About Need for Immigration Reform

Tom Dunlap spent 18 years in the Huron County Sheriff’s office, including four years as Sheriff. During his career in public service, he’s gotten to know a number of the…
May 17, 2016

This Texas Faith Leader Sees Huge Opportunity Lost When Communities Don’t Welcome New Immigrants

Pat Kelly is the lead pastor at Fredonia Hill Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. In recent years, the church has seen large influxes of Hispanic and Korean immigrants, as well…
May 17, 2016

H2-A Program Needs Year-Round Employment and Renewability, Says Owner of Third-Generation North Dakota Farm

“The people sitting in an office at the Department of Labor don’t understand the nuances of what it takes to run a successful farm,” says Katie Heger. “And that means…
May 17, 2016

Immigration Reform Directly Tied to Agriculture’s Labor Needs, Says Massachusetts Farm Owner

“I spend a lot of time trying to explain why immigration reform is tied to agriculture’s labor needs—many people just don’t get it,” says Mark Amato. The manager of a…
May 17, 2016

A Lack of Farm Worker Visa Reforms Means Higher Produce Prices or More Imported Produce

Jeff Bender’s 400-acre farm grows labor-intensive crops, including tobacco, melons and cabbage. Yet when he needs to hire a dozen people during the peak of the growing season, he often…

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