Lack of migrant workers leaves county farms choking in weeds - Boulder & Weld Counties, Colorado

Posted on: September 18th, 2006
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“A dry summer and the shortage of migrant laborers have depleted Boulder and Weld county crop production this year.

Sugar beet and organic vegetable farmers stand to lose the most in ag yield this fall because of a labor shortage that has left their fields choking on weeds.”

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