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When is a Farmer not Just a Farmer?

For Washington farmers, the distinction between managing a farm and managing a labor force just got fuzzier. While machines have greatly reduced the need for human labor, some farmers still need lots of workers to provide hands-on labor. On many farms, the need for help (as dictated by the crops themselves) is irregular, varying not only seasonally but even ...

For Washington farmers, the distinction between managing a farm and managing a labor force just got fuzzier. While machines have greatly reduced the need for human labor, some farmers still ...