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‘Gone for good.’ U.S. workers flee farms, leaving WA growers struggling under old rules
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo Finance· 3 weeks agoThe beating heart of Washington’s agriculture industry is in danger, but a central Washington...
Failing to fix migrant labor system threatens farmers, workers and U.S. food supply | Editorial
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWashington’s agricultural sector faces a dire labor shortage. But that’s not even the worst part....
Spotty regulations leave migrant farmworkers living in poor conditions across the Midwest
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBelinda Cantu seemed perplexed. State inspectors were questioning her about the building where she...
‘Beyond troubling’: Current, former government officials tied to human trafficking probe in Georgia
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo Georgia labor officials whose jobs involved protecting or advocating for farmworkers have links...
Speaker McCarthy: ‘Secure the border first’ before immigration reform can take place
Fresno Bee McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoThe road to immigration reform, according to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, must start at the...
Experts preview 2024 Washington apple industry
Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoMar. 20—MOSES LAKE — Several factors will likely play a significant role in 2024's apple industry, including labor shortages, legislation, water availability issues, a strong export market and ...
Cherry harvest looking good for 2023
Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. via Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoJun. 30—WENATCHEE — The cherry harvest is coming in full this year, according to the Washington State Tree Fruit Association. The weather conditions that have played havoc with some other Washington ...
