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Every farmer wants to know when the next farm bill will pass. But “there’s no timetable,” U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) told Michigan Farm News this week in Washington, D.C.
“As farmers we share common ground in many aspects, and as an organization we have a great alliance as we believe it is important to discuss our issues and concerns — which is vital as a grassroots organization.”
Oceana County specialty crop grower Nick Oomen was one of five farmers from across the country invited to take part in AFBF’s labor fly-in, joining fellow Farm Bureau members from Arizona, Kansas, Washington, and New York to share their stories with lawmakers.
Michigan Farm Bureau and legislators have already voiced opposition to how labor wages are determined, including asking for an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze at 2023 levels until there’s some form of a long-term solution.