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Vernon S. Crawford, "Vern from Kern," owner of VSC Farms, Inc., has been farming since he was 10. Now retired, he continues to cultivate his passion for the agriculture industry. The farm he manages and lives on was established in 1916 when his wife's grandfather came to Wasco from Canada. "It's the second oldest farm in Kern County," Crawford said. He took over the operation in 1968 and has continued with the family tradition. Crawford grows cotton, wheat, alfalfa and dry beans. He used to farm...
Congressman David G. Valadao recently joined Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to introduce the H-2 Improvement to Relieve Employers Act. The proposed HIRE Act improves H-2A and H-2B visa programs to make them more responsive to employer needs and makes it easier for them to address workforce shortages. In particular, the act aims to reduce what Valadao calls the bureaucratic red tape often associated with the temporary work visa programs. This directly impacts workers in the agricultural,...