SC Farmers Fearful Of S.B. 20′s Effect On Business

 

By Trent Faris, SC Bureau Reporter– Jun 28, 2011 6:08 PM

FORT MILL, SC (WBTV) - Controversy in South Carolina after Governor Nikki Haley signed an illegal immigration bill into law.  Opponents say it opens doors for racial profiling, but others say it may be bad for business.

Ron Edwards at Springs Farm in Fort Mill is two months behind pruning peaches.

“I’ve had to drop back and not hire as many workers as I normally do,” said Edwards.

He hires legal migrant workers under the H2A Visa program, but not with out a hefty cost. (more…)

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