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Labor needs loom large in Central Washington

by Rep. DAN NEWHOUSE
| August 13, 2021 1:00 AM

Last week, Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, the Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee, joined me in Central Washington to hear firsthand from farmers in our district about the challenges they are facing. While GT certainly appreciated the diversity of product Washington produces, the takeaway from all our meetings was clear: Our farmers are in desperate need of a reliable workforce.

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