MT. Ron is a beet grower who farms along the Yellowstone River in the eastern part of our State. Each year Ron. as do other beet growers. hires migrant labor to assist in the beet crop. However. when Ron was unable to hire a migrant worker who showed up unannounced at his farm. he later found that he was being sued in a court in Texas for breach of contract. Those suing Ron probably thought that he would make an easy mark. To have a suit brought in far away Texas and by a legal group known for its advocacy of migrant rights. But Ron knew that he had done nothing wrong. And he decided to fight.