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" The U.S. potato industry is
proud to work with our partners
on Capitol Hill to promote
solutions to address American
agriculture's labor crisis. "
- Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council
regardless of whether the harvest (or other agricultural activity)
is just starting or a peak demand. This wastes guest workers' time
and employers' money. "
Legal Status
" It also provides a pathway to legal status (with penalties) for
the current improperly documented workforce without requiring
them to leave the country. This is an important step as previous
bills would have required those workers who are on the farm
today to leave the U.S. and petition for re-entry. Such unwise
proposals ensure a massive loss of labor and huge negative
economic impact on U.S. farms and the consumers they serve.
It also breaks up the families of farmworkers (some of whom
include children or spouses who are U.S. citizens). Instead, HR
5038 deals with the problem in a way that keeps families, U.S.
farmers and consumers protected. "
The National Potato Council issued a statement applauding
the U.S. House for taking action on agricultural labor. The value of
U.S. potato production is over $3.7 billion annually and supports
hundreds of thousands of jobs both directly and indirectly. NPC is
a member of the Agricultural Workforce Coalition that speaks for
American agriculture on labor reform legislation.
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