{"id":3004,"date":"2022-11-02T15:05:13","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/?page_id=3004"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:11:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:11:50","slug":"kansas-and-missouri","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/es\/agriculture\/kansas-and-missouri\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas and Missouri"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Our Work in Kansas and Missouri<\/h1>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
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What the farmers are saying<\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t
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“It is time to set aside politics and support common-sense immigration reform that better meets the needs of U.S. agriculture\u2026failing to address this threatens our food security.” <\/p>Matt Teagarden<\/span>CEO, Kansas Livestock Association (KLA)<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>

“As a mom of two, I\u2019d be remiss if I didn\u2019t bring up the role that this reform plays in lowering food costs and making sure that there\u2019s food on the shelves at grocery stores. I\u2019m in charge of my family\u2019s budget so I\u2019ve definitely seen the inflation in food. I urge Senators Moran and Marshall to support agricultural workforce reform that will help lower food costs for all Americans and secure our food sources so American farmers can feed American families.” <\/p>Lyndsi Oestmann<\/span>Loma Vista Nursery and a Member of AmericanHort<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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“Senator Jerry Moran came to my place 20 years ago, shook my hand, looked me in the eye and said, \u2018What\u2019s your biggest problem?\u2019 I said, \u2018Jerry, it\u2019s [the need for] immigration [reform, to have more labor].' So I\u2019m going to ask Sen. Moran and Sen. Marshall to vote yes on a new Senate bill that will give me the ability I need to put milk on the table for the American consumer.” <\/p>Lee Holtmeier<\/span>Linn Willow Creek Dairy owner and Dairy Farmers of America member\/owner<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>

“Not only are fields going unharvested, but prices are increasing on store shelves, which will lead to stores not being stocked and children not being fed\u2026It is time to act now.” <\/p>Brian Loffredo<\/span>Loffredo Fresh Produce Co. President & CEO and International Fresh Produce Association member<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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What the Kansas and Missouri press is saying<\/h2>\n
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\u201cKansas Farmers, Industry Groups Make Push for Labor Reforms<\/a>,\u201d The Center Square, September 9, 2022<\/h3>\n

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\u201cMissouri and Kansas agriculture leaders urge U.S. Senate to approve changes to temporary labor visa | KBIA<\/a>,\u201d\u00a0 KBIA, September 8, 2022 (also appeared in Local Today)<\/h3>\n

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\u201cAgricultural Leaders Press Senators To Pass Legislation To Ease Farm Labor Shortage | The Daily Wire<\/a>,\u201d \u00a0The Daily Wire, September 8, 2022 (also appeared in Conservative News Daily)<\/h3>\n

\u201cGroups push reforms to ease farm labor shortages<\/a>,\u201d FOX 4, September 8, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cKansas, Missouri farm and business leaders participate in roundtable on food prices<\/a>,\u201d KAKE ABC, September 7, 2022<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t
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Watch the press conference.<\/h2>\n\t
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