A major UC Merced study and survey detail the harsh conditions many of California’s farmworkers experience at home and work. The issues are under a spotlight following the recent mass shootings at two mushroom farms.
A major UC Merced study and survey detail the harsh conditions many of California's farmworkers experience at home and work. The issues are under a spotlight following the recent mass shootings at two mushroom farms.
Being one of the nation's largest agriculture and energy-producing regions, Kern County is a California powerhouse. But despite this, Kern worker wages are low and have been dropping for decades when inflation is taken into consideration.