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Dairies struggle with U.S. immigration laws that were designed for seasonal farm laborers instead of the year-round, seven-days-a-week ones they need.

‘See It? Stop It!’ initiative to be a component of National Dairy FARM Program.

NMPF CEO Jerry Kozak says agreement is positive step forward in securing agricultural work force.

Farm groups agreed on a rolling visa limit for immigrant farmworkers and minimum wages for laborers, resolving sticking points on the path toward revised U.S. immigration law.

“The approach in this agreement is better for employers, better for employees, better for law enforcement, better for the economy – better for America.” --Jeryr Kozak, NMPF.

Bipartisan bill’s ‘blue card’ would allow farmers to keep their existing workforce.

Despite years of debate in Congress and the country, the Senate immigration bill is really just the beginning salvo.

Mooney calls for immigration reform, points to lack of viable visa program for the dairy industry.

Applications for Farm Labor Housing assistance are due Sept. 13, 2013.

The state’s $43.5 billion-a-year farm industry depends on a shadow workforce of undocumented Mexican immigrants that’s eroding under economic improvements back home and tighter U.S. border controls.