Farmers press migrant labor fix in Henderson County
In Edneyville and Mills River, U S Representative Mark Meadows met with eight local farmers and business owners to discuss immigration policy and the dependence on migrant labor for specialty crops. Farmers cited labor costs and availability, noting fieldwork pay of $10-11 per hour and higher piece rates, and urged a practical, humane approach to reform.
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Lightning
Edney Ville
Donald Trump
U.S
Mark Meadows
Meadows
Senate
Henderson County
Kenny Barnwell
Ridgeview
Mark Williams
Agribusiness
Kirby Johnson
Flavor Ist
Mills River
Noland Ramsey
Aghc
Dave Shaffer
Barnell
Theron
Henderson County Agriculture Advisory Board
Fred Pittillo
Turf Mountain Sod
Jimmy Cowan
North Carolina
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Barnwell
Mark
Duke
Pittillo
Washington, D.C
Capitol Hill
Edneyville
Williams
Duke Proposes Transmission Line to Western North Carolina
Duke officials detailed a plan to link Upstate South Carolina to Western North Carolina with a 500 kilovolt transmission line and new Lake Julian plant. The Public Staff will assess costs and environmental impact. Duke bears the burden of proof on need, with questions on who pays and interconnections to South Carolina.
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Duke
Campobello
Duke Energy
Rugged
South Carolina Public Service Commission
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Ayers
Utilities Commission
Asheville
Duke Energy Progress
Wilson
South Carolina
North Carolina
N.C
Lake Julian
Snider
West