1-2 NWR Immigrant Labor

This is your Northwest report for Monday, January 2nd, 2017, I'm David Sparks and topping the news today is the need for those of us in the Northwest collectively, and dairy producers specifically to weigh in with local and national politicians on the issue of immigrant labor in the dairy producing community. Here is executive director of the Idaho Dairymen's Association, Bob Naerebout:"Obviously, we are deeply dependent on our nationally elected officials to develop immigration legislation that addresses our concerns and needs, along with the need to provide a level playing field through our trade policies. Equally important is your engagement with the local and state governments and the agencies that regulate how you are allowed to operate your production ag business.

Take time to get involved. Now that the election is

over, elected officials will be discussing and taking

action on legislative agendas in the new year."