Behind California wines, generations of Mexican-American winemakers, farm workers

I picked wine grapes as a teen. As all of us teens did. Sadly, what they paid us in the 70's is what they still pay them today. So it's not that they're doing jobs "Americans won't do," they are doing jobs "Americans can't do."

The seasonal migration is needed and does help this industry plus a lot of other agricultural ventures but the entry as long as its legal and controlled uses those skills without making victims of the people involved. This is so far removed from massive illegal immigration and serves a productive purpose that does help the economy. Properly regulated, taxed and the workers not subject to becoming victims of violence and work is the incentive instead of illegal activities. The main thing is providing a work force that isn't needed on a year round basis although I'm sure some with special skills just beyond being workers do become American citizens and contributing members of our society. proper screening and with repeat workers sure makes it easier as there is a past history to refer to that they weren't problems and unlikely to become such. People here just to work a legitimate occupation and with the job already in place and an employment sponsor.

Excellent share brother Chip.