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Farmworkers’ Vital Contribution to North Carolina’s Economy

August 1, 2010 by chris

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Agriculture serves as the economic backbone for North Carolina, and farmworkers’ hand labor is needed to produce crops that bring in billions of dollars to the state’s economy each year. Despite this fact, farmworkers remain one of the state’s most economically disadvantaged and unprotected group of laborers.

This colorful and easy-to-read fact sheet was designed for congregations and community groups.  Contact us if you would like free hard copies.

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: Economic Justice, Farmworkers, Food

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