Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2017)–“Yesterday’s action by the House Judiciary Committee marks a necessary step forward in addressing the labor crisis faced by agriculture across the country and across commodities. We commend Chairman Goodlatte for his leadership on this issue and for shepherding this legislation through his committee.
“Several amendments adopted during the markup are concerning. The legislative answer for agriculture that must accompany mandatory E-verify requires workable solutions for both our current and future workforce needs. The AWC continues to analyze these changes and will work with Chairman Goodlatte, congressional leadership, and Members on both sides of the aisle to ensure that any legislation reaching the House floor provides a reasonable, realistic solution to the labor challenges faced by farmers, ranchers, growers and their workers, so they can continue to feed and clothe American consumers and the world with food and fiber produced in the U.S.”
About the Agriculture Workforce Coalition
The AWC brings together organizations representing the diverse needs of agricultural employers across the country. The coalition serves as the unified voice of agriculture in the effort to ensure that America’s farmers, ranchers and growers have access to a stable and secure workforce now and in the future.