Subject of Action Item
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture
Action Item
Ha
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: February 4, 2013 [ ] Recommended by Committee [X] Adopted by NASDA
Committee: Rural Development & Financial Security [X] Recommended with Amendment by Committee [ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Recommended by Committee [ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
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Subject of Action Item: Immigration Reform Submitted By: WASDA (Commissioner Salazar, CO) Text of Action Item: Whereas our nation’s agricultural producers need a stable, legal workforce; Whereas producers across the nation have experienced shortages of workers, especially at critical times in the production process; Whereas a recent economic analysis concluded that $5 billion to $9 billion in annual production is in jeopardy if this employee shortage cannot be filled; Whereas reforming our immigration laws to ensure that American Agriculture has reliable access to a stable, legal workforce is critical to the short- and long-term health of our agricultural economy; Be it resolved: That NASDA urges Congress to move swiftly on bipartisan immigration reform consistent with NASDA policy. Background & Rationale:
2013 NASDA Winter Policy Conference
Action Item
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Action Item
Ha
To be completed by NASDA Staff:
Date Submitted: February 4, 2013 [ ] Recommended by Committee [X] Adopted by NASDA
Committee: Rural Development & Financial Security [X] Recommended with Amendment by Committee [ ] Adopted with Amendment by NASDA
[ ] Not Recommended by Committee [ ] Not Adopted by NASDA
Additional Notes:
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Subject of Action Item: Immigration Reform Submitted By: WASDA (Commissioner Salazar, CO) Text of Action Item: Whereas our nation’s agricultural producers need a stable, legal workforce; Whereas producers across the nation have experienced shortages of workers, especially at critical times in the production process; Whereas a recent economic analysis concluded that $5 billion to $9 billion in annual production is in jeopardy if this employee shortage cannot be filled; Whereas reforming our immigration laws to ensure that American Agriculture has reliable access to a stable, legal workforce is critical to the short- and long-term health of our agricultural economy; Be it resolved: That NASDA urges Congress to move swiftly on bipartisan immigration reform consistent with NASDA policy. Background & Rationale:
2013 NASDA Winter Policy Conference
Action Item
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