This number is so high because typically, American born workers do not view farm work as a viable source of employment; the wages are low and many Americans cannot see the benefits of working seasonally, even if full time. Tactless immigration reform will drastically reduce the number of available workers. Reduced workforce may result in a shortage of domestic food supply, decreased crop variability and increased prices. If there is a noticeable decrease in available workers cause by mass deportation or restrictive immigration policy production would decrease and prices will increase. The economic benefits of producing our own food will be deleted. It may be uncomfortable to think about, but the American agricultural system is reliant on the exploitation of its labor force, workers that are legal and
This number is so high because typically, American born workers do not view farm work as a viable source of employment; the wages are low and many Americans cannot see the benefits of working seasonally, even if full time. Tactless immigration reform will drastically reduce the number of available workers. Reduced workforce may result in a shortage of domestic food supply, decreased crop variability and increased prices. If there is a noticeable decrease in available workers cause by mass deportation or restrictive immigration policy production would decrease and prices will increase. The economic benefits of producing our own food will be deleted. It may be uncomfortable to think about, but the American agricultural system is reliant on the exploitation of its labor force, workers that are legal and