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What's going on with farm labor?

What's going on with farm labor?

Update: 2025-08-27

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Educator Martin Mangual meets with Agricultural Economist Dr. Zach Rutlegde to discuss the current issues impacting farm labor.

Episode resources:

https://www.zachrutledge.comReferenced article:

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/an-overview-of-farm-labor-in-michigan

Referenced interview:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KYdB7DMBgDFbjcsVHRzO7?si=JtJhI9hvS0SaGsKyZsYiJA

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What's going on with farm labor?

What's going on with farm labor?

MSU Dairy Team