As Labor Pool Shrinks, Illinois Farmers Turn to Foreign Workers – Governing

The labor pool for those who want to work on a farm is small and isn’t expected to get any bigger. Employment of agricultural workers is projected to only grow 1 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — slower than all other industries.

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