ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Farmers in New York and New England will find it easier to secure a reliable labor force under sweeping changes to the nation’s immigration laws proposed in an 844-page bipartisan bill, Sen. Charles Schumer said Wednesday.

“There’s going to be a lot of relief for our dairy farmers, our apple growers and our other specialty crop growers,” Schumer said. “I think we’re going to see our agriculture industry start growing at a much greater pace because of this bill.”