Kansas agriculture and rural communities need immigrants, but system has failed them

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 1,419

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Blame for the lack of immigration reform to meet the needs of workers and the agriculture industry lies squarely with the federal government, and change must happen, one farmer said in response to September immigration raids in southwest Kansas.

“This is one of those rare situations where the humanitarian and economic interests align,” said Brian Vulgamore, a fifth-generation farmer and Kansas businessman.

Vulgamore’s opinion about the crisis, first posted online, …

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