Perdue Talks Labor Reform in Southeast

Dan July 16, 2018 Georgia, Labor and Immigration

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sat down with farmers in Georgia last week to discuss labor issues and the need for reform, especially in specialty crop-producing areas.

Listen to Gary Crawford’s report.

Perdue Talks Labor Reform in Southeast

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Perdue Talks Labor Reform in Southeast

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