[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Agriculture in this country has been hindered for decades because of an over-reliance upon cheap, imported labor.

The agricultural industry in California was modernizing, the grape pickers-among others-were being paid higher wages, some parts of the industry were being automated-and thus those workers were becoming redundant-and the necessity of relying upon an antiquated, manpower-reliant system of harvesting was become less pressing.

In other words, things were progressing as they normally should in a modern, post-industrial, Western nation.

The reversion to migrant farmers and illegal aliens paid minimal wages is hindering-not helping-U.S. agriculture.

[Dane]

The agricultural industry in California was modernizing, the grape pickers-among others-were being paid higher wages, some parts of the industry were being automated-and thus those workers were becoming redundant-and the necessity of relying upon an antiquated, manpower-reliant system of harvesting was become less pressing.

And you are an agricultural expert how?

[Dog Gone]

Sure, machines will replace human labor if practical. But the most cost-effective method will be employed.

There's nothing new about that.