More fucking up of AZ and your food supply.

[lonestarnot]

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2011-08-25/news/a-shortage-of-mexican-laborers-threatens-arizona-farming/

A Shortage of Mexican Laborers Threatens Arizona Farming

... In 2010, there were about 17,900 fewer acres of Arizona land used grow the nation's food supply, compared to 2007.

Industry experts estimate that the labor shortage will only aggravate that trend and that it will have a ripple effect outside the world of farmers.

Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers, a coalition of Southwest farmers, told congressional leaders that it wasn't just about America losing its farms, but that "for every farm worker job that goes, an additional two to three U.S. jobs in other industries will go with it. America could lose its domestic supply of fresh produce and accelerate the flight of farming to Mexico and beyond." ...

[Historic NY]

1. Coming soon "you pick it yourself".

[Javaman]

2. naaa, they will use prison labor. wait for it. nt

[lonestarnot]

5. Already swallowed up union jobs in Wisconsin.

[mimitabby]

3. mexican farm labor

hey, it's a win win. (Sarcasm intended) they can farm in mexico with mexicans, and all our safety rules can big ignored pertaining to labor, pesticides; all our labor laws pertaining to salary, basic human kindness can also be ignored. And at least Mexicans will have jobs which means they won't be trying to cross our borders.

SIGH.

[sad sally]

4. Ever checked out Dole diced peaches?

Peaches from China, packed in Thailand, "manufactured" (say, what?) by Dole in California.

Thank trade deals for these long-traveling fruits.