Because of the many problems the committee encountered it was unsuccessful in its attempt to adopt a workable provision. Mr. Speaker. the peculiar nature of the agricultural labor force. which is made up of many migrant and sporadic workers. is the principal cause of most of the difficulties that the committee encountered. Serious objections relating to costs and administration presented themselves due to the makeup of the farm labor force. Recognizing the many problems that have to be dealt with in order to extend unemployment compensation coverage to farmworkers. the conferees modified another section of the bill to provide that in conducting the research program authorized under the legislation. first attentionnow. bear this in mindfirst attention be given to coverage of agricultural labor under the unemployment compensation program.