http://wlrn.org en http://wlrn.org/post/agriculture-commissioner-says-industry-needs-stable-legal-workforce <p>Immigration and agriculture go hand in hand.</p><p>That's what community and business leaders in Tallahassee recently heard from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.</p><p>He said immigration reform is vital to the health of the <a href="http://www.freshfromflorida.com/">state’s agriculture industry</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Putnam told the Economic Club of Florida he is concerned the U.S. is losing business to developing countries that have different standards for hiring farm workers.</p> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:12:10 +0000 Gina Jordan 2973 at http://wlrn.org Agriculture Commissioner Says Industry Needs 'Stable, Legal Workforce'