Broadcast Newsline: November 4, 2009

This week’s cotton newsline is 4 cuts.  All cuts are Harrison Ashley, executive vice president for the National Cotton Ginners Association.

Suggested Introduction 1:
The H2-A program was established to help the domestic agriculture industry find workers outside the United States.  Harrison Ashley, executive vice president of the National Cotton Ginners Association says this is a means for foreign residents to legally enter the United States to work.

Suggested Introduction 2:
According to Ashley the Bush administration had put forth a rule in 2008 that was to go into affect in January of 2009.

Suggested Introduction 3:
Ashley says the Obama administration attempted to rescind that rule in January.

Suggested Introduction 4:
Ashley says the agriculture industry relies on migrant and seasonal labor.

Suggested Conclusion:
The NCGA along with the National Association of Agricultural Employers have submitted comments on this proposed rule in hopes that those suggestions will be incorporated into the final rule.