Without the flexibility and the protections offered by the Wilson amendment. many of the perishable growers may be forced out of business or may be forced to shift their production to nonperishable crops which are capable of being mechanically harvested. In light of the massive surpluses currently produced by wheat. corn. and soybean farmers. I believe the last thing Congress wants to do is to discourage perishable fruit farmers by unrealistic immigration restrictions. The alternative may be for them to enter other flooded agriculture marketsthat Is. if they are capable. or if they have the capacity to do so. and that is easier said than done. Were this to happen. distribution and transportation workers would be hurt because there would be fewer crops to distribute.
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