The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says the industry is taking advantage of improved visa approval rates for immigrant labor. Katie Brown, whose wean-to-finish contract operation is based in Christian County, says the past year has seen a major reversal in TN visa approvals. “We were at like a 10% approval rate.” She […]
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