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‘There’s no one around’: Pa. farmers faced with labor shortage

Amid stringent immigration enforcement, Pennsylvania's farmers say finding and keeping workers has become increasingly difficult.

Roberto Zurita, who has been working at Phillips Mushroom Farm for nine years, clears the stems from white button mushrooms as he works in the mushroom house in Kennett Square.
Roberto Zurita, who has been working at Phillips Mushroom Farm for nine years, clears the stems from white button mushrooms as he works in the mushroom house in Kennett Square.Read moreMICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer
    by Katie Park
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