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State agriculture officials celebrate passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 08:40:10 CDT

CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Dr. Barb Glenn praised today's passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by the U.S. House of Representatives saying, "Systems that establish a secure, reliable workforce for the agriculture, food and natural resource industries are necessary to our food supply. An estimated half of the U.S. agricultural workforce is foreign-born, and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act will provide opportunities for these individuals to contribute to the U.S. agricultural economy and earn legal status through continued agricultural employment."

The bill would make year-round H-2A visas available for the first time, an action that would be transformational for agricultural operations like dairies that currently rely only on temporary labor.

"We're encouraged that the Farm Workforce Modernization Act assures a future workforce for agriculture by creating both a flexible and efficient visa program that retains current workers," Glenn said.

NASDA members also acknowledge that a multi-faceted effort is needed to fix the industry's employment challenges across the spectrum of production, from harvesting to research.

In a letter NASDA sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, Glenn shared that in less than nine years, 5.35 million jobs will be available in the agriculture and food sectors.

"Understanding the demand for labor across the U.S. food system, NASDA will continue to advocate for support of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, the H-2A program and renewable visas for agricultural workers, along with other programs that address workforce challenges," Glenn said.

"NASDA thanks Chairwoman Lofgren and Congressman Newhouse for reintroducing this legislation. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act provides a crucial step towards solving agriculture's labor needs."

For more information about NASDA's efforts to advance the U.S. agricultural workforce, visit NASDA.org/WorkforceDevelopment.

   

 

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