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{"EC89144E-5056-A066-60BF-43A1FEC2E711":{"TotalRows":1,"uid":"EC89144E-5056-A066-60BF-43A1FEC2E711","title":"Schumer in Orleans County in light of the June 9 crash of the federal system that processes temporary farm-working visas","summary":"Holley, New York","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"June 29, 2015","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/schumer-in-orleans-county-in-light-of-the-june-9-crash-of-the-federal-system-that-processes-temporary-farm-working-visas","city":"Holley","county":"Orleans","lat":43.2264486,"lng":-78.02668260000002,"description":"<p><span>Schumer, in light of the June 9 crash of the federal system that processes temporary farm-working visas, joined local farmers and urged the U.S. Department of State to fix the computer glitch backlog that has stalled applications and prevented farms across NY State from accessing the legal temporary seasonal workers needed to harvest their crops this season. Schumer pressed the State Department to quickly fix this problem, which has resulted in a huge backlog of visa requests and left New York State farms, including 18 growers in Orleans County alone who are counting on these workers this year, from being able to hire the legal temporary farm workers needed to harvest their zucchini, yellow squash, and cucumbers now. What’s more, Schumer said, is apple farms could be hit next if the glitch backlog isn’t fixed and cleared in time for this summer harvest season. Schumer said this could leave farms stranded while crops are sitting, rotting in the fields because they did not have enough legal temporary workers to pick the crops in time. Schumer said the already-struggling and understaffed farms across Upstate NY could have a difficult time meeting the demands of supermarkets if less crops are picked this season due to the backlog, which could also result in a potential price jump for consumers purchasing vegetables and other crops and potentially less profit for farms throughout NY State.</span></p>"}}

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