Dumbing it Down: the Deep Impact of Losing Experienced, Immigrant Workers What would it mean to lose the experienced, immigrant workers and managers at our greenhouses and nurseries? Poor quality plants, dropping items that require more skill to grow and the loss of just-in-time service. Ed Overdevest talks with Bob Dolibois about the vital contributions these long-term employees make to his business.

Backed into a Corner: the fight on Capitol Hill With Immigration and Customs Enforcement pursuing your current workers and the Department of Labor dismantling the few legal channels for temporary seasonal workers, our industry is being backed into a corner. Who will we hire when all our options are gone?

Sleepless Nights: a Reliable Labor Source Your peers share their daily experiences trying to run a profitable business and secure a reliable, legal workforce.

Washington Must Change. Change Requires Investment. Bell Nursery CEO lives near Washington, he counts politicians and regulators among his close friends. Gary shares with Bob Dolibois his belief that Washington needs to change, both with budget compromise and investment in critical updates for services our industry relies on.

America's Budget: What's Government's Role in Our Lives? The Federal budget debate ultimately boils down to the question of what role should government play in our lives? What are Congress' options for balancing our nation's budget and how do they put our industry at risk?

Raise Revenue/Cut Spending: Where Is Our Industry Exposed? Though free from a reliance on government subsidies, our industry is at risk from spending cuts or revenue raising efforts in Washington? Small business could suffer under tax code simplification. New pest introductions could increase dramatically under government workforce cuts.

ANLA Answers: America's Budget Debate Chris Beytes, Editor of GrowerTalks Magazine, hits the street to find out what you think about the budget debate in Washington. He kicks it back to Bob Dolibois to answer your questions.