Source: Jacqui Fatka, FARM PROGRESS, 1/20/21



Less than a week before he was inaugurated, President Joe Biden announced his $1.9 billion American Rescue Plan to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, build a bridge towards economic recovery, and invest in racial justice. Included in the massive package is an increase in the federal minimum wage to $15/hour which raises concerns to those in the food and agriculture sector. Comprehensive immigration reform is another key policy the new administration looks to unveil in its early days in office, but a successful guest-worker program may be the lynchpin.

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