Farmers are urging President-elect Trump to grant exemptions for undocumented agricultural workers due to fears of mass deportation impacting their workforce and food supply.
John Hollay emphasizes, 'We need the certainty, reliability, and affordability of a workforce program that will allow us to continue to deliver food from the farm to the table.'
The agricultural sector employs nearly half of its workers without legal status, described as a comfort for farmers due to cheaper labor that keeps food prices low.
Dairy farmer Jennifer Tilton Flood speaks on the importance of having a stable workforce, highlighting that their proximity to the Canada border complicates immigration concerns.
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