{"id":3014,"date":"2022-11-02T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T15:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/?page_id=3014"},"modified":"2022-12-02T15:18:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:18:05","slug":"indiana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abicaction.org\/es\/agriculture\/indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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Our Work in Indiana<\/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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“The dairy farm families I represent don't need awareness and sympathy\u2014they need action. They need solutions. Our livestock industry has no year-round source for workers\u2026 We want to urge Sens. Braun and Young to engage in a discussion as to how we can be part of the solution to fixing the labor issues that agriculture faces here in Indiana.” <\/p>Steve Obert<\/span>Indiana Dairy Producers President<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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“We rely on immigrant labor to help our animals, and, like the dairy sector, we need help year-round. This sort of reform is important to give [our workers] some predictability to their employment status. And all of that goes to support healthy, nutritious, affordable protein. We encourage our Members of Congress to push forward.” <\/p>Rebecca Joniskan<\/span>Indiana Poultry Association President<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t

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“Everything on your plate costs more now because every input into our costs is skyrocketing. Why? Workforce. We can focus all we want to on workforce retraining, but we don\u2019t have enough people in the state for all the jobs. Our visa system is horribly broken.” <\/p>Patrick Tamm<\/span>Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association President and CEO<\/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 Indiana press is saying<\/h2>\n
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\u201cIndiana Farmers\u2019 Plea to US Senators: Pass Immigration Reform to Stabilize Farm Costs, Lower Food Prices<\/a>\u201d WTHR.com, September 2, 2022<\/h3>\n

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\u201cOp\/Ed: Hoosier farmers need Congress to enact legislation to help end worker shortage<\/a>,\u201d IndyStar, August 27, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cImmigration reform key to addressing farm labor shortage<\/a>,\u201d by Steve Obert, Indiana Business Journal, July 15, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cBe part of the solution, farmers urge Congress to act<\/a>,\u201dTristatehomepage.com, June 21<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana ag groups push for action on farmworker legislation<\/a>,\u201d Inside Indiana Business, June 22<\/h3>\n

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\u201cBusiness leaders want more immigrants in Indiana to combat labor shortage<\/a>,\u201d Fox59.com, June 21<\/h3>\n

\u201cFarms, ag businesses face labor shortages<\/a>,\u201d Indiana AgriNews, July 8, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana farm leaders want swift, common sense solutions to labor shortages<\/a>,\u201d Indiana AgriNews,July 8, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana ag groups push for action on farm worker legislation<\/a>,\u201d Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick, June 22, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana ag groups push for action on farm worker legislation<\/a>,\u201d Wishtv.com, June 23, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana State Poultry Association Pushing Farm Worker Reform Bill<\/a>,\u201d Hoosier Ag Today, June 23, 2022<\/h3>\n

\u201cIndiana State Poultry Association Pushing Farm Worker Reform Bill<\/a>,\u201d WTRC-FM, June 23, 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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