Brad Allen, Biz & Tech Editor
May 3, 2017
The United States government is not “rounding up illegal immigrants,” some officials say, but many farm workers – some of whom are undocumented citizens – still hold fears regarding the prospect of federal agents marching into their workplace and removing them by force.
President Donald Trum...
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February 26, 2014
Feb. 26, 2014
By Allyson Karnowski
Health, food and agricultural writer Tom Philpott spoke with students and locals on Feb. 17, at the Young Auditorium about the current state of the world’s farming and sustainability efforts.
The U.S. tries to use the land within the country...
