When it comes to the U.S. national security we need to protect America's farms.

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You have undoubtedly found this film from a search concerning immigration or agriculture. Please take a moment to visit www.americanharvestmovie.com to learn more about "American Harvest" and the vital role you as American citizens play when you look at all the facts of a particular debate.

Particularly one as vitally important important as immigration as it relates to agriculture.

We are releasing the film in theaters beginning in June and expect to release the DVD sometime this fall. Visit our website for details.

Thank you,

Angelo Mancuso
Director


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The vast majority of the farms in the U.S. are family farms.

The vast majority of the employees on those family farms are undocumented Hispanic workers.

We need to address an immigration system that is filled with so much bureaucracy that it does not function.

After traveling 15,000 miles to shoot my documentary it is very clear to me that in most cases there are U.S. born citizens that are unwilling to work on America's farms. (I'm sure someone is going to write that if these jobs paid better they would attract domestic workers.)

From my experience these farm workers are being paid between $9 and $20 per hour. If these workers were being exploited they would go elsewhere for work.

In the U.S. the current LEGAL H2A system that is used to bring in guest workers the pay is between $8 and $10 per hour. So this is not a matter of wages as most would like to take as the easy way out.

I would add that in the current LEGAL system the grower is also responsible for housing while the farm worker is in the States, transportation to and from their home countries, transportation to and from the store weekly while they are here to work, their visas, their paperwork, etc.

This is not a matter of money. The farmers I have met are willing to pay a premium for "good" workers.

The other side of this is that over a 50 year period we have become an entitlement state. And yes I said over 50 years.

This is a long time for this problem to develop. We cannot expect to fix this problem on the backs of the American farmer.

I would say to anyone, when it comes to the immigration debate, or any other, it is best to look at all the facts. Not just those that suit you.


Angelo Mancuso
Director
American Harvest - (the Real Truth About Immigrant America)

http://www.americanharvestmovie.com