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Farm Kids Face Limits in Proposed Labor Rules
Milwaukee area farmer Shelly Mayer says new Labor Department limits on youth work could end many farm chores for children on family farms. She notes that current rules allow teens to operate machinery under supervision, and fears stricter standards could dampen interest in farming for next generations. Addy Gonzales, 14, helps on her family’s farm near Elkhorn, illustrating youths who would be restricted under the proposals.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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U.S. Department of Labor
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