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Probably the rural North-East, Mid-Atlantic on out to include the Upper Mid-West. Pretty much where grain and corn are king. Many of these areas knowing nothing other than 100% white. I mean I grew up 100% white and the area isn't likely to change any time soon.
These areas have indeed changed. There is a Latino population now in the areas you have mentioned. The workers are now staying. This may not have been the case say, 15 years ago, but it is today.
Probably the rural North-East, Mid-Atlantic on out to include the Upper Mid-West. Pretty much where grain and corn are king. Many of these areas knowing nothing other than 100% white. I mean I grew up 100% white and the area isn't likely to change any time soon.
That said, I think you're living a fantasy. The fun goes away when it's 105, dusty, buggy, endless fields and rather little return on effort expended. That was my childhood, nothing romantic about it. And when the Amish are selling 5qt buckets of baby peppers for $3, good luck trying to make it as an Englishman. Much better to get a real job, live in the area and hobby on the side.
West Indians, including Latinos, have been working produce farms in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic since WW II at least. Most were Puerto Ricans (who are US citizens BTW) but others were from Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, etc. Now, there are more from Mexico and Guatemala, and most have guest worker status.
The difference between the California and Midwest farms is production levels. The Midwest farms do not produce the scope of what occurs in California which is nearly year-round, and the typical family farm couldn't maintain that kind of output.
We've had foreign migrant farm workers all over the US for generations. Years ago when I lived in Northern Ohio I recall Mexican laborers picking vegetables to supply the nearby Campbell's Soup factory. The facts are that your typical American worker will not do that kind of back breaking minimum wage job.
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We've had foreign migrant farm workers all over the US for generations. Years ago when I lived in Northern Ohio I recall Mexican laborers picking vegetables to supply the nearby Campbell's Soup factory. The facts are that your typical American worker will not do that kind of back breaking minimum wage job.
Unless you are an American farmer... Then you do what is necessary to pay the FCB and get enough dough to plant a crop for next yr.
Granted... for 'legal' workers, $15 / hr minimum wage makes berry picking look pretty bleak. I had a very Tough time hiring kids to pick berries, cuz they could make a lot more money babysitting (Watching TV).
I have homes in two rural counties that have numerous farms and have never seen Hispanics (people with a Spanish accent) in either one (not even in Walmart).
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