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Immigration's Impact on Agriculture and Workforce Dynamics
This chapter examines the effects of President Trump's immigration policies on the agriculture sector in Oregon, highlighting the reliance on immigrant labor for cherry harvesting. It discusses the resulting labor shortages and the challenges faced by farmers, including the limitations of automation and the consequences of wasted crops. Additionally, it features individual stories that illustrate the complexities of work-life balance in a shifting labor market, particularly for women in engineering.
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