Megan Wheaton Quotes

Without a legal work force, Michigan farmers are at risk of losing productivity and leaving some of Michigan's most valuable crop land un-harvested. This loss in productivity will have a multiplying effect to local economies as well as the state tax rolls. - Megan Wheaton

We don't support amnesty. We want secure borders. What we're looking for is a workable guest-worker program. Our current system is broken. - Megan Wheaton

This is a huge issue for Michigan farmers. Without a workable guest worker program for agriculture, countries like China, which pay extremely low wages, will step in and replace the American farmer. Once that production is gone, it is gone forever. - Megan Wheaton

The program is very bureaucratic. Commonly, a producer has to contract with an outside consultant in order to hire guest workers, and there's no guarantee the work force will be available when you need employees. Also, the program is seasonal in nature, so it doesn't benefit agricultural operations such as dairies that need labor year-round. - Megan Wheaton

Farm Bureau members commonly pay their guest-workers above minimum wage and provide other benefits, such as health insurance, workman's compensation, as well as travel to and from their home country. - Megan Wheaton

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