Agriculture relies heavily on temporary foreign labor, and the cost of this labor impacts the price of food for everyone. Supporters argue that current wage requirements are too high and don't account for the expensive housing farmers must provide, which can put small farms out of business. If this becomes law, it could help keep farming operations profitable by lowering their overhead.

On the other hand, critics are concerned that this will lower the standard of living for migrant workers and could potentially drive down wages for local American farmworkers as well. If the bill doesn't pass, farmers will continue to pay the current set rates regardless of a worker's experience level or the cost of housing provided.