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How do ag labor issues have a domino effect?

April 10, 2024 11:15 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Ag labor issues can have a domino effect.

This Week in Louisiana Agriculture gives us a glimpse at how re-examining wage calculations could provide much-needed relief to farmers who have had to reduce their workforce.

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