Even with legal protections, extreme heat and wildfire take a toll on farmworkers

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By Blanca BegertFeb 7, 2023, 11:30 am196 pts
Mass shootings at two California mushroom farms last month drew national attention to the dismal working and living conditions imposed on California farmworkers. Surveys of California Terra Garden and Concord Farms, where the assailant had worked, revealed families living in trailers and shipping containers,…

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Even with legal protections, extreme heat and wildfire take a toll on farmworkers

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