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Tag: North Carolina

Posted inNational

The ultimate price

Avatar photo by Esther Honig, for Investigate MIdwest and Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest October 26, 2023November 3, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Two Mexican farmworkers died in a trailer fire in North Carolina. Their story illustrates how the nation’s most important agricultural visa program is failing the workers it is supposed to protect.

Posted inAgribusiness, National

Scaling up: 4 ways hog farms changed since the 1990s

Madison McVan by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest November 23, 2022June 8, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Español

Carolina del Norte está impulsando gran parte del crecimiento del programa de visas H-2A. Eso significa más exposición a lo que los trabajadores llaman el “monstruo verde”.

by Da Yeon Eom, Investigate Midwest August 12, 2021January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness

North Carolina is driving much of the H-2A program’s growth. That means more exposure to what workers call the ‘green monster.’

by Da Yeon Eom, Investigate Midwest August 12, 2021March 7, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Another Ag Gag “law” bites the dust

Avatar photo by Dave Dickey, Columnist August 12, 2020July 5, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus, Uncategorized

Analysis: N.C.’s rural Covid-19 rate stems from meatpacking plants

by Sandy Smith-Nonini, The Daily Yonder August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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