US: The production of five popular vegetables relies on foreign labor

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Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Jun-29 Mon 10:48
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In 2019, tomatoes for the fresh market, harvested by hand, were valued at $705 million, while sweet corn production, typically harvested by hand or machine, was valued at $652 million, and sweet potatoes, for which workers are required for machine operation and post-harvest handling, was valued at $588…

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