Some Louisiana Farmers Call for Pathway to Permanent Legal Status for Migrant Workers

By Thanh Truong

WVUE

RICHARD, La. - From crawfish to vegetables, Louisiana farmers say much of our food and produce relies on migrant labor.

That has some in the agriculture industry calling for pathways so migrant workers can gain permanent legal status in the United States, not just temporary work visas. We visited three Louisiana farms to find out why.

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