Catch of the Day: More Pennies for Produce

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Catch of the Day




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Farmer displays his vegetables.  /State Archives of Florida

Immokalee tomato harvesters have convinced two Florida farms to join their penny-per-pound campaign. Labor activists say the extra cent could mean a huge pay raise for field workers if applied industry-wide.  Miami New Times’ Short Order blog reports.
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