The president of American Foods Group says that finding adequate labor remains the top challenge for the meat-packing industry. “The reality is there’s jobs in this industry that there is no local person who is going to do that job.” David Jagodzinske says immigration reform is needed. “Why do they come? Just like our ancestors […]
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Six students from across the country have been selected to serve the FFA for the next year. Trey Myers of Oklahoma
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