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Okanagan facing shortage of agricultural workers

from Global News

Okanagan facing shortage of agricultural workers Global News The Okanagan agriculture industry, especially orchards and farms, is struggling to find enough workers to harvest their crops. “There are usually 10,000 individuals that come to pick fruits from Mexico or the Caribbean,” said Amarjit Lalli, a member of the B.C. Tree Fruit board of directors. “This year because of COVID-19, less flights and the visa restrictions, we’re probably going to see a decline of around 30 per cent. There’s a real shortage of labour.” READ MORE

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