The US is importing more fruits and vegetables than ever, as a shortage of farm and agricultural workers persists, according to a report from the New American Economy (NAE). While the market…
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In New Documentary, the Realities of the American Food System Are Laid Bare
A new documentary, premiering on PBS’s POV series today, follows a California teenager with dreams of graduating high school and going to college who is forced to work in agriculture when ICE…
Farmers Across the Midwest Struggle to Hire Domestic Employees
This article is republished from The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting. Read the original article. Linnea Kooistra’s roots in farming go back 10 generations. She and her husband, Joel, were both raised…