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Immigration Standoff

Published February 12, 2024

A bipartisan immigration bill failed this past week. American Business Immigration Coalition Director of Outreach Jim O’Neil sees this as a critical issue for agriculture. A resolution to this issue is not expected anytime soon. "We're two months into an election…

U.S. and Mexico Officials to Meet Again in January

Published December 29, 2023

Details have emerged from Wednesday’s closed-door meeting between U.S. and Mexican officials. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said both sides have agreed to keep border crossings and rail bridges open. That follows the recent five-day closure of the Eagle…

Biden Priorities

Published January 20, 2021

When one political party controls the White House, House and Senate, big policy changes can be expected. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says President Biden's first priority is the distribution of the COVID vaccine "We haven't had a successful…

Labor Challenges Discussed at NMPF Meeting

Published November 6, 2019

At the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting in New Orleans, dairy farmers were challenged to take a proactive role in farm policy. NMPF Milk Chairman Randy Mooney, who farms in Missouri, addressed the immigration issue. "Immigration is not a…

Tariff Strategy Used to Address Immigration Challenge

Published May 31, 2019

President Trump plans to impose new tariffs on Mexico if it doesn’t address the issue of illegal immigration. A five percent duty would begin June 10 and that rate will rise to 25 percent by October 1. A spokesperson for…

Addressing Issues in Animal Agriculture

Published September 28, 2018

The Ag and Animal Science Conference was held in Willmar, Minnesota on September 25. Industry stakeholders gathered to discuss pressing issues within animal agriculture. During one of the 'storytelling' sessions, Riverview, LLP Educational and Community Relations Coordinator Natasha Mortenson provided…

House Republications Introduce New Immigration Bill

Published July 24, 2018

A new immigration bill has been introduced in the House, which Republicans say will benefit agriculture. The Agriculture and Legal Workforce Act would require farmers, as well as employers, to use the E-Verify Program to make sure workers are in…

Ag Groups Endorse Farm Labor Bill

Published July 23, 2018

More than 200 agriculture groups have endorsed an ag labor bill called the Ag and Legal Workforce Act. Parts of this proposal were included in the immigration bill that was voted down last month in the House. The plan would…

USDA Leader Concerned About Ag Workforce

Published July 5, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says finding enough legal farm workers is a big concern. "We don't have enough domestic workers for many industries, but particularly agricultural industries. It really gets down to do we want to import a legal farm…

Conaway Seeks Immediate Farm Bill Vote After Immigration

Published May 24, 2018

In the recent farm bill debate in Congress, all of the Democrats and about 30 conservative Republicans voted against the legislation. The drama ended with a motion to reconsider. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway says that means the very…

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Immigration Standoff

U.S. and Mexico Officials to Meet Again in January

Biden Priorities

Labor Challenges Discussed at NMPF Meeting

Tariff Strategy Used to Address Immigration Challenge

Addressing Issues in Animal Agriculture

House Republications Introduce New Immigration Bill

Ag Groups Endorse Farm Labor Bill

USDA Leader Concerned About Ag Workforce

Conaway Seeks Immediate Farm Bill Vote After Immigration

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