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Harvest labor, twine supply ease fears for harvest season
The U S Department of Agriculture reports a plentiful cheaper binder twine supply due to strong Yucatan henequen crops and end of price controls. Mexico's revolution has not disrupted fiber, but low prices may reduce future henequen planting, risking shortages years ahead. Farm labor is at 72 percent of normal as officials mobilize extension agents to connect workers with farms.
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