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Population losses intensify farm labor shortage in rural areas
Census figures show rural population declines and greater Latino growth, fueling calls for immigration reform. Nebraska farm groups urge reasonable policies as meatpacking and chile industries face labor gaps. New Mexico subsidizes wages to attract seasonal pickers. Iowa Latino leaders seek political clout while urging separation of border reform and worker pathways. Industry advocates press H-2A reform to retain migrant workers.
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America
John Hansen
Nebraska Farmers Union
Congress
David Drozd
University of Nebraska Omaha
Center For Public Affairs Research
Nebraska
Drozd
Chile
New Mexico
New Mexico Chile Association
al Juhnke
Nebraska Pork Producers Association
Juhnke
Iowa
U.s.-Mexico
Joe Henry
League of United Latin American Citizens
Des Moines
Henry
Rachel Gantz
National Pork Producers Council