Question

ELL 1080

Questions on the article titled, “3 Big Reasons the Food Industry Needs Immigrants”

Date Due: Sunday, October 26

Introduction

1. What does the author tell you in these opening sentences?
2. What is the thesis statement for this article?

Body Paragraph #1

3. What do you think of about this?
4. After reading this paragraph how important are immigrants to the food industry?

Body Paragraph #2

5. What is street food vending?
6. Do you know anyone who does street food vending?

7. Why do we need the street food?
8. How many American households eat street food?
9. What are three of the most popular types of street food?
10. Where did this information come from?
11. Do you work in the food industry?
12. Do you know anyone who does work in the food industry?
13. What is your/their experience like?

Body Paragraph #3

14. What are undocumented immigrants?
15. Why do you think undocumented immigrants work in the food industry?

Conclusion

16. What is a volatile political climate?
17. Do you think immigrants contribute to the food industry? If so, what do they contribute?
18. Do you think illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay in the United States? Offer three reasons to support your answer.

Phil Lempert, contributor who covers issues and trends in the food, retail and agriculture sectors, wrote this article for Forbes magazine.

Lempert, Phil. “3 Big Reasons the Food Industry Needs Immigrants.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 28 Feb. 2017, www.forbes.com/sites/phillempert/2017/02/28/3-big-reasons-the-food-industry-needs-immigrants/. (correct way to cite this article on a works cited page of an essay)

Look at how I have highlighted important information in this article for you. The highlighted parts should help you answer the questions.

     In response to the new administration’s moves to control entry to the USA and follow through with deportation plans as well as construction of a border wall, the February 16th nationwide strike “A Day Without Immigrants” inspired many businesses to close restaurants, not go to work, keep children home from school, to not buy gas, not go to restaurants or shop online or in stores. While it might take a few months to actually calculate the true impact of the actual impact this movement may have had on the country’s economy or on the perception of Americans when it comes to immigrants, as a food industry, there are profound considerations when it comes to immigrants supporting our food system. What does the author tell you in these opening sentences? Supporters of immigrants' rights march in downtown Washington during an immigration protest pay close attention to. There are three important reasons that the food industry needs to the administration's planned changes to immigration. What is the thesis statement for this article?

REASON #1: Agriculture - According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 57% of the country’s agricultural workforce is undocumented. And this workforce is employed mostly with low wages that help keep farms in business and domestic food prices down. What do you think about this? Labor shortages have been reported by farm owners as a major concern, and while this affects large farms, less availability for labor also becomes an issue for small, family-owned farms, school food programs, restaurants, manufacturers, and the communities and families where workers have for a long-time built their financial sustainability on these jobs. After reading this paragraph how important are immigrants to the food industry?

     REASON #2: Street Food - In major cities with large immigrant populations, street food vending is a major way for these families to support themselves financially. What is street food vending? Do you know anyone who does street food vending? In Los Angeles, the mayor is attempting to fast-track changes to a law that makes street food sales legal - an important move to protect these immigrants that could face criminal charges making them more vulnerable to Trump’s deportation efforts. So why do we need street food as a food industry? Street food plays an important role in ethnic food trends, the ever-evolving palates of the US population, and the inspiration for food flavor innovations in CPG and in restaurants. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, surveys indicate that 88% of households are consuming at least two ethnic foods per month with annual food sales at $6.5 billion for Hispanic foods and $2 billion for Asian foods. And it also deserves mentioning that Nielsen reported last year that Halal food sales reached $2 billion in the grocery and c-store channels. Based on this information, why do we need street food? How many American households eat street food? What are three of the most popular types of street food? Where did this information come from? Do you work in the food industry? Do you know anyone who does? What is your or their experience like?

     REASON #3: Restaurants - BLS statistics show that an estimated 1.4 million of restaurant industry workers are foreign born, working as chefs, dishwashers, busboys, etc. To some, this may not seem significant enough for alarm as it adds up to about 10% of the restaurant industry’s workforce. However, a 2008 study from the Pew Hispanic Center suggests higher numbers citing that nearly 20% of restaurant cooks and 30% of dishwashers are undocumented immigrants. What are undocumented immigrants? Why do you think undocumented immigrants work in food industry? These are low paying and perhaps to most, unappealing jobs, but obviously still necessary to keep the restaurant industry in business.

     While we face a highly volatile political climate, it is important that close attention be paid to our food system’s dependency on immigrants as well as the cultural knowledge and innovation they bring to support consumer desires. What is a volatile political climate? After reading this sentence, do you think immigrants contribute to the food industry? If so, what do they contribute? Beyond the appetite for ethnic foods and economic benefits, the food industry also finds itself in a time when consumers are paying close attention to corporate positioning when it comes to human welfare. Last month, a CBS poll showed that 61% of Americans feel that illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay and apply for citizenship, and 13% said they should be allowed to stay, but not allowed to apply for citizenship. Do you think illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay? Offer three reasons to support your answer. Time will tell how President Trump’s policies play out for our food system as well as our shoppers’ needs and concerns.

Answer 1

After reading above case study , we can say that following two main question we are addressing here.

Question 1) Immigrants contribution in the food industry?

There are three important contribution of immigrants in food industries

REASON #1: Agriculture - According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 57% of the country’s agricultural workforce is undocumented. And this workforce is employed mostly with low wages that help keep farms in business and domestic food prices down. Labor shortages have been reported by farm owners as a major concern, and while this affects large farms, less availability for labor also becomes an issue for small, family-owned farms, school food programs, restaurants, manufacturers, and the communities and families where workers have for a long-time built their financial sustainability on these jobs.

REASON #2: Street Food - In major cities with large immigrant populations, street food vending is a major way for these families to support themselves financially. In Los Angeles, the mayor is attempting to fast-track changes to a law that makes street food sales legal - an important move to protect these immigrants that could face criminal charges making them more vulnerable to Trump’s deportation efforts. So why do we need street food as a food industry? Street food plays an important role in ethnic food trends, the ever-evolving palates of the US population, and the inspiration for food flavor innovations in CPG and in restaurants.

REASON #3: Restaurants - BLS statistics show that an estimated 1.4 million of restaurant industry workers are foreign born, working as chefs, dishwashers, busboys, etc. To some, this may not seem significant enough for alarm as it adds up to about 10% of the restaurant industry’s workforce.These are low paying and perhaps to most, unappealing jobs, but obviously still necessary to keep the restaurant industry in business.

Question No 2 - Illegal immigrants should be allowed to stay?

Every decision has their own pros as well as cons. you cannot simply allowed every immigrant to get access inside the city. so hereunder for supporting of my question i attched 2 pros and cons of this action. Because this question is always debatical and situation always changes and answer is very judgemental.

Pros

• We have to deal with the so many individuals who are here illegally. We all agree that these men and women should have to earn their way to citizenship. But for comprehensive immigration reform to work, it must be clear from the outset that there is a pathway to citizenship. So that means it won’t be a quick process but it will be a fair process. And it will lift these individuals out of the shadows and give them a chance to earn their way to a green card and eventually to citizenship.
• This track to citizenship should be realistic, rather than being so burdensome that it prevents integration. Allowing these immigrants to regularize their status will not only strengthen our national security, but will also stimulate the economy and enhance America’s rich, vibrant, and diverse culture

Cons

• Illegal immigrants, in their arrogance, have shown they believe our immigration rules do not apply to them. They have jumped the line – basically stealing a chance at a better life from millions of people around the world who would like to live in America.
• Might be possible they involve in any non-human , voilence activities that will impact the country proud.