{"id":3008,"date":"2022-11-02T15:24:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/?page_id=3008"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:13:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:13:50","slug":"south-dakota","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/es\/agriculture\/south-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"South Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Our Work in South Dakota<\/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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“Agricultural workforce modernization is a very important priority for the Farm Bureau. Workplace shortages have been one of the greatest limiting factors for growth in U.S. agriculture. This is an urgent issue that needs a real solution and the American Farm Bureau implores the Senate to continue conversations and put together a bill that would work for everyone.” <\/p>Scott VanderWal<\/span>President of the Board, South Dakota Farm Bureau and Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>

“Farms just can\u2019t function to their full potential without workers. It\u2019s essential that we have access to a visa program for new workers. If the past few years have taught us anything, it\u2019s that we\u2019ve taken our safe, dependable food supply for granted. We can no longer afford to do that, which is why we\u2019re asking the Senate for a solution.” <\/p>Michael Crinion<\/span>Board Member, Edge Dairy Cooperative<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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“This work is very labor-intensive and we need more workers, which is something we\u2019ve been asking for now, for many years. We need to have that labor security.” <\/p>Marv Post<\/span>Board Chair, South Dakota Dairy Producers<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>

“My family is still in Ukraine, where the Ukrainian people [in this time of war with Russia] have lost all control over their food independence and security. Meanwhile, here in the U.S., the USDA estimates that next year the U.S. will be a net importer of food, which will only drive food prices up more. Let\u2019s not wait until we\u2019ve lost that control of our food supply completely like my home country did.” <\/p>Alla Kureninova<\/span>Operations Manager, Natural Beauty and AmericanHort 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 South Dakota press is saying<\/h2>\n
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\u201cHuron Plainsman | Farm labor and food security roundtable at the fair<\/a>,\u201d The Huron Plainsman, September 3, 2022<\/h3>\n

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\u201cImmigration reform could prevent food prices from harming consumers<\/a>,\u201d by Chuck Conner and Doug Baker, Fox News, June 3, 2022<\/h3>\n

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\u201cAg industry leaders urge U.S. Senate to continue work addressing ag labor shortage – Mitchell Republic<\/a>,\u201d The Daily Republic, September 2, 2022 (also appeared in Yahoo! News, Rome News-Tribune, Marietta Daily Journal)<\/h3>\n

\u201cWholestone Farms Will Need Immigrants to Make Its Bacon<\/a>,\u201d Dakota Free Press, September 1, 2022 (also appeared in South Dakota News)<\/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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