Labor Shortages in Fresno County

Taylor Hillman Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops

Ryan Jacobsen
Labor shortages are affecting growers in the nation’s number one agriculture county,Fresno, and it could get worse in the months to come. Sabrina Hill talks with Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen.
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Fresno County is heading into the harvest season for a variety of crops and that means the demand for ag laborers is headed for its annual peak. But, there is serious concern that there won’t be enough labor to go around.

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