Labor and Immigration
Labor and Immigration from Farmer Democrat: 12 articles for readers in Colorado and beyond.
How Democrats Plan to Lower Input Costs for Family Farms
How Democrats say they would cut farm input costs, from fertilizer to repair rights, what critics dispute, and what…
Labor and ImmigrationHow Democrats Are Courting the Next Generation of Farmers
How Democrats say they would support young and beginning farmers, what critics argue, and practical first steps for…
Labor and ImmigrationThe Democratic Stance on H-2A Labor and Immigration Reform
What Democrats propose on H-2A agricultural labor and immigration reform, what critics argue, and what farm employers…
Labor and ImmigrationThe Democratic Case for a More Progressive Tax Code for Farmers
What a more progressive tax code could mean for farmers according to Democrats, the arguments critics make, and how to…
Labor and ImmigrationThe Democratic Stance on Agricultural Biotechnology
Where Democrats generally stand on crop and livestock biotechnology, from research funding to labeling and seed…
Labor and ImmigrationWhy Democrats Are Pushing for More Local Control Over Agricultural Policy
Why some Democrats want more local control over agricultural policy, from county planning to state rules, what critics…
Labor and ImmigrationHow Democrats Are Working to Reduce Food Waste
How Democrats say they would cut food waste from farm to table, including donation, date labels and composting, what…
Labor and ImmigrationHow Democrats Are Working to Protect the U.S. Food Supply
How supporters of Democratic policy say they would protect the U.S. food supply, from inspection to farm labor, and…
Labor and ImmigrationHow Democrats Are Addressing the Challenges Facing Small Dairy Farms
How supporters of Democratic policy say they would help small dairy farms with margins, markets and labor, and what…
Labor and ImmigrationThe Democratic Stance on Agricultural Education and Workforce Development
What supporters of Democratic policy say about agricultural education and workforce training, what critics argue, and…
Labor and ImmigrationHow Democrats Are Working to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Farmers
How supporters of Democratic policy say they would cut paperwork for farmers while keeping protections, what critics…
Labor and ImmigrationWhat a Democratic-Controlled Congress Means for Farmers in 2027
What supporters say a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for farmers in 2027, what critics warn about, and how…