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NorCal Farmers: 'We Don't Have Enough Workers, Produce May Rot In Fields'
NBC11.com ^ | October 8, 2007

Posted on 10/08/2007 6:32:46 PM PDT by SteveMcKing

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Farmers in and around the Bay Area are starting to feel the pinch from tighter border security and visa requirements, NBC11's Daniel Garza reported Monday.

Some farmers told Garza they expect some of their fields to remain unpicked.

Some said they believe their fields will end up filled with rotting produce.

The Bush administration has learned of the possible loss of millions of dollars for thousands of farmers throughout the country, and is attempting to loosen visa requirements for workers.

However, farmers told Garza the attempt is "too little too late."

(Excerpt) Read more at nbc11.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Arizona; US: California
KEYWORDS: agriculture; aliens; farmworkers; illegalimmigration; immigrantlist; immigration
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To: holyscroller
This is mid-October. What's the crop? Christmas trees?

LOL!
141 posted on 10/09/2007 7:58:38 PM PDT by CottonBall
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To: SteveMcKing

I love the smell of rotten produce in the morning. Smells like VICTORY!


142 posted on 10/09/2007 8:02:56 PM PDT by reg45
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