** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** IN SUM, THE SCOPE OF OUR RESEARCH WILL PROVIDE ECONOMIC INSIGHTS INTO A KEY SET OF PRESSINGLABOR CHALLENGES FACING THE DOMESTIC FOOD SYSTEM WITH THE GOAL OF FINDING SOLUTIONS TO LABORCHALLENGES THAT PROMOTE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE IN THE UNITED STATES. WE BELIEVE THESCOPE OF RESEARCH CONTAINED IN THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE USEFUL TO DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS,POLICYMAKERS WHO ARE TASKED WITH PROMOTING THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND OURFELLOW CITIZENS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND EFFORT IN REVIEWING THIS PROPOSAL AND HOPE YOU WILLRECOMMEND FUNDING IT.