Source: Lilly Fowler, CROSSCUT, 8/28/19
 

Off a dirt road and up on a hill, Rob Valicoff looks down from his Wapato home’s back balcony onto a small portion of the 1,700 acres of farmland he owns but fears he can’t keep. Valicoff and some of his neighbors say they’re having trouble making ends meet in part because they can no longer find enough willing, cheap labor to work their fields. A federal guest worker program meant to supply farm owners with temporary help has offered little relief. “It all looks good on the outside, but there's a lot of money owed on some of these properties,” said Valicoff...

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