Farmers Demand Immigration Reform

Public Radio International (PRI) reports: Regelbrugge works for the American Nursery and Landscape Association. He's also become a champion for dairy operations that say they need immigrant workers to stay afloat even in a recession. He’s sat down with lawmakers and brought together agricultural producers in a united front. Regelbrugge spoke to a group of Wisconsin farmers in Madison recently. He said they want action from their Washington representatives. "The level of anxiety in the industry there and elsewhere is as high as I have seen it in my years working on this issue," he said. Dairy farmers say they want access to workers without getting in trouble. Many say they could go out of business without immigrant labor and consumers would likely end up paying more for milk.