Farm bill can’t solve---immigration thumps, 1NC 3 is about UKRAINE which doesn’t solve.
Joby Young 23. Executive vice president at the American Farm Bureau Federation. "2022’s Top Ag Issues and A Look Ahead". American Farm Bureau Federation. 1-4-2023. https://www.fb.org/focus-on-agriculture/2022s-top-ag-issues-and-a-look-ahead
The lack of farmworkers continues to be U.S. agriculture’s most frustrating challenge. With rising wage rates and record usage of the H-2A visa program, labor shortages must be addressed. We spent a great deal of time trying to negotiate a bipartisan solution. Unfortunately, negotiators were unable to reach agreement. We are right back at the table with a new Congress as we work to make the H-2A program accessible and affordable.
Trade
We are very concerned about Mexico’s push to phase out the importation of biotech corn and agriculture products. This import ban would hurt the people of Mexico as well as America’s farmers, who are dedicated to growing safe and affordable food for families on both sides of the border. We appreciate Secretary Vilsack for standing firm in support of American agriculture – fair trade with Mexico is a must. With the U.S. falling behind other ag exporting countries, agricultural trade leaders have their work cut out for them to catch up with meaningful trade agreements.