Also, in Alabama, "All indications point to 2011 as a record-setting year for farm income. A new report from the Agriculture Department forecasts that net farm income will top $100 billion for the first time ever.

"'That's one part of the story and production expenses have also increased,' said Matt Erickson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist. 'Net farm income is actually supposed to increase 28 percent this year, but on the other hand, production costs are also supposed to increase,' he noted.

"Year-over-year, production expenses exceeded $300 billion for the first time and are expected to be at $320 billion, a 12 percent year-over-year increase..."

ALFA Farmers Federation - FARM INCOME AND EXPENSES LIKELY TO SET RECORDS

And, "(Alabama) state Sen. Scott Beason, R-Gardendale, said Alabama’s unemployment rate has improved much faster than the rest of the country and he pointed to news stories that he said support the contention that the immigration policy is the reason. He said Alabamians who were out of work are now getting jobs formerly held by illegal immigrants.

“In three months, Alabama has dropped 1.7 (percentage) points to a level below the national average,” Beason said. “People are going back to work.”

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