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Labor shortage hits West Coast harvests in California
West Coast farmers report a skilled labor shortage as harvest peaks for grapes peppers apples and pears. Workers walk off fields for better pay or easier jobs boosting labor costs and delaying picks, while some growers offer meals transportation bonuses and higher piece rates to attract help. Experts say consumer prices won’t rise, but incomes for farmworkers rise with higher wages and incentives. Border and immigration reform remains stalled, complicating a long term solution.
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