Ripe for immigration reform – agriculture & the politics of immigration in Washington state
Tagged: agriculture, WashingtonPosted on: May 29th, 2007“The Wenatchee Valley is a picture of anticipation.
Orchards stretching from the highway into the hills are lush green. Cherries are ripening, and pears and apples are starting to grow. Orchardists fended off overnight frosts with wind turbines, and little rain has angled to split the cherries.
So far, so good. But growers are mapping out contingency plans for what they fear most ”” a serious shortage of men and women willing to work in the orchards and fields or even to risk coming to Washington because of crackdowns on illegal immigrants.”
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Business, Immigration
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