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Some farm workers are hesitant to get the vaccine because they are wary of interacting with the government.
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Hundreds of migrant workers have already started coming to the region for seasonal farm jobs. As they work in fields, barns and greenhouses, there is a chance of spreading the coronavirus.
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“What we’ve seen in other states like Colorado -- less taxes and lower barrier to entry -- means more revenue. More revenue means more money for community reinvestment.”
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Hemp farmers are laying the groundwork for a lawsuit against New York in response to proposed state regulations that would prohibit the sale of hemp flower.
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"We cannot continue operating our businesses in New York without a clear regulatory framework, while competing with out of state products being shipped in the state."
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"We’ve been planning this all for a while, so the regulations were about what we thought they were gonna be."
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Thai officials have disputed the claims about how prevalent the situation is with monkeys being used to harvest coconuts.
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"Our most urgent responsibility right now is to prevent further damage by delaying any decision on the 60-hour threshold until 2024."
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65% of farmers in New York state say their business has been negatively or very negatively affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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“We’re asking for access to child care for food chain workers, financial relief for undocumented workers and health and safety regulations for all workers on the job, especially farmworkers."