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California Farmers Face Labor Shortages

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Sacramento, CA | Permalink
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In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, a farm worker trims grape vines in a vineyard in Clarksburg, Calif.

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When you visit the grocery store to pick out produce, you may not think about the other hands that fruit or vegetable may have passed through to get to your dinner table. But those hands are becoming harder to find.

CapRadio reporter Nadine Sebai explains why many California farmers are struggling to find workers in the so-called “Salad Bowl of the World.”

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    Picture your favorite fruit or vegetable. To get it into your hands, it’s possible a farmworker had to first pick it with theirs. But many California farmers are struggling to find workers, especially in the so-called “Salad Bowl of the World."

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