How Migrant Workers Factor Into The Dairy Industry

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Heard On The Morning Show
Man milking cow
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With the national spotlight on immigration, the stakes are high in the dairy industry. A sociologist explains how dairy farmers and migrant workers came to rely on each other, and she lays out the risks they take to sustain the arrangement. Then we talk to a journalist about how this relationship has changed under Donald Trump’s presidency.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Julie C. Keller Guest
  • Dee Hall Guest

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