Are farm workers living in poverty?

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter, KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published March 6, 2006 at 9:00 PM PST

This story was published more than 19 years ago.

The migration of Mexican farm workers to rural California sustains agriculture, but it also sustains poverty. Host Tom Fudge speaks to the author of a report that analyzes immigration and the rural ec

Are farm workers living in poverty?

The migration of Mexican farm workers to rural California sustains agriculture, but it also sustains poverty. Host Tom Fudge speaks to the author of a report that analyzes immigration and the rural economy.

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Phillip Martin , co-author of The New Rural Poverty, a report published by The Urban Institute. He is a labor economist at UC Davis.
Konane Martinez , health projects coordinator for the National Latino Research Center at Cal State San Marcos.
Darrel Bostic , general manager at Black Dog Farms based in the Imperial County. He operates one of the largest farming companies in the region.

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A journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

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