Labor for Produce Growers Still a Major Issue - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Growers require a lot of labor, but they face a labor crisis in getting enough workers in the field and the packing houses.
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Growers require a lot of labor, but they face a labor crisis in getting enough workers in the field and the packing houses.
Growers require a lot of labor, but they face a labor crisis in getting enough workers in the field and the packing houses.
For years, farmers and growers adjusted to a shrinking labor pool and increasing operating costs, but squeezed by pandemic-induced inflation and a weakened supply chain, they warn of an imminent disruption to the frail balance between supply and demand.
Every day at the terminal, where hundreds of trucks pass through to drop off tons of Mexican-grown goods, the fruits and vegetables that have gone bad are picked out and thrown away.
In McAllen, Gov. Greg Abbott’s border inspections meant late deliveries, rotten produce and lost business