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Farmworkers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

These men, harvesting sweet potatoes in North Carolina, came to the U.S. on H-2A visas that are designated for seasonal agricultural workers. Such "guest workers" now account for about 10% of U.S. farmworkers. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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Farm Workers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

Farmworker advocates are accusing the U.S. Department of Agriculture of trying to cut the wages of farmworkers who come to the U.S. on temporary guest worker visas.

Farmworkers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

These men, harvesting sweet potatoes in North Carolina, came to the U.S. on H-2A visas that are designated for seasonal agricultural workers. Such "guest workers" now account for about 10% of U.S. farmworkers. Dan Charles/NPR hide caption

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Dan Charles/NPR

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Farmworkers Say The Government Is Trying To Cut Their Wages

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