Farm Workers at a Premium in California's Central Valley California's Central Valley faces a labor shortage exacerbated by efforts to control immigration. As Sasha Khokha of member station KQED reports, some farmers have responded by improving pay and benefits for seasonal labor. Others are investing in labor-saving devices.

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Farm Workers at a Premium in California's Central Valley

October 14, 20068:00 AM ET

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Sasha Khokha

Farm Workers at a Premium in California's Central Valley

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California's Central Valley faces a labor shortage exacerbated by efforts to control immigration. As Sasha Khokha of member station KQED reports, some farmers have responded by improving pay and benefits for seasonal labor. Others are investing in labor-saving devices.

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