Wage rates are a major factor in the cost of producing food. Farmers often argue that if the government sets these minimum wages too high, they won't be able to stay in business or will have to raise food prices for everyone. On the other hand, labor advocates argue that these wage protections are necessary to ensure that foreign workers aren't exploited and that hiring foreign labor doesn't drive down the wages of American farmworkers. This bill represents a high-stakes tug-of-war over the economics of the American food supply.