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DairyTalk 283: Enforcement Pressure Accelerates Structural Change in the U.S. Dairy Sector - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This episode draws on a professional analysis of the mounting legal and labor challenges confronting the U.S. dairy industry amid intensified I-9 enforcement. A case from South Dakota illustrates how workforce verification audits can remove the majority of employees within days, creating immediate operational and animal care risks. The discussion highlights a structural mismatch between federal immigration policy and the continuous labor demands of dairy farming, as the H-2A visa system is tailored to seasonal agriculture. At the same time, immigrant workers account for more than half of all…
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