By Greg Sleter
Source: Progressive Grocer
Immigration enforcement operations in parts of California are having a negative impact on farms across the state as a large percentage of workers who harvest various fruits and vegetables are not showing up for work.
The Sierra Sun Times reported the farm owned by Peter Belluomimi, a grower and packer of lemons, mandarin oranges, and navel oranges, recently had only five of 30 workers come to work. Those that are staying home are concerned about the immigration operations.
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