Down on the farm: A shortage of agricultural labor
Story Date: 6/30/2021

 

Source: CBS NEWS, 6/27/21


Something unusual happened a few months ago in an asparagus field on the Oregon-Idaho border: Six thousand people showed up on a Saturday for the chance to pick some free veggies. "I am a big fan on community, so it's really cool to see so many people out here," said one picker. Children who were out picking were divided on whether they like eating asparagus.

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