Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, a few Washington state farm labor activists continue to claim there’s no shortage of farm workers here.
Enrique Gastelum grew up in a farm worker family, and now runs a non-profit helping the farming community deal with the worsening farm labor crisis in Washington.
He joined Dillon to explain the extent of the problem, as well as its history and causes. Listen to the full episode here:
Read more here: Will the Last Family Farmer Leaving Washington Please Turn Out the Barn Lights?
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