Dairies Left In Limbo On Immigration Reform

Immigration reform appears stalled in Congress.

And, according to an article in The New York Times on Friday, it’s unlikely anything will get passed with an incoming Republican majority.

“Few people expect movement on immigration issues when Congress reconvenes next week in a divided Washington,” the New York Times article said. “Republicans, who will control the House of Representatives, do not support an overhaul of immigration laws that President Obama has promised to continue to push. State lawmakers say it has fallen to them to act.”

Meanwhile, dairy farmers are left in limbo. Many dairies rely on immigrant labor.

Read “Hispanic labor force has been a boon for farmers.” It is written by Al Mertens, a veterinarian with the Waupun Veterinary Service in Waupun, WIs. It appeared as a guest column in The Reporter.

Source: The New York Times and The (Fond du Lac) Reporter.

1. YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
2. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
3. Team up against bovine respiratory disease
4. Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
5. Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
6. Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
3. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
6. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability

1. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
2. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
5. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
6. 4 rules for growing a business or industry