Murphy wrote: > For the record, I didn't have either the summer squash or the zucchini last > night. I had beans . . . now THAT'S political!
I never understood the concept before (or heard of it before the list), either, but I am glad to have hear peoples' perspectives. Of course, discussions like these always spur my curiousity and research bent, lol, so today I looked into the situation with migrant workers in the U.S. Although it is a job that the average American would not want to do, the situation is not as entirely exploitive as it may have been 30-50 years ago. The Federal government oversees migrant labor generally to ensure compliance with the laws and to work toward equity in wages and conditions among the states. The workers in California and some other western states make anywhere from $6.75 - $9.00 an hour while back east the range is a bit lower but starts at the Federal minimum wage of $5.15 an hour. The Feds and states also offer medical and housing assistance, plus job training for other more skilled work. So enjoy your American grown zucchini and squash a little ;-) Kakki NP: Joni - Love
