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Food Insecurity And Fear: The Challenges Faced By Vermont's Migrant Farmworkers

Will Lambek, José Luis Cordova Herrera, and woman who identified herself as Olga, from left, testified in the Legislature in January. They say migrant farmworkers fear that local police will out them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Will Lambek, José Luis Cordova Herrera, and woman who identified herself as Olga, from left, testified in the Legislature in January. They say migrant farmworkers fear that local police will out them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement."

Research by a UVM anthropologist suggests that a majority of migrant farmworkers in Vermont face serious barriers to accessing nutritious food � in addition to other enormous challenges. We're talking to Teresa Mares about her new book .

, a UVM anthropology professor, fills the book Life On the Other Border with portraits of Vermont's migrant farmworkers who work in the dairy industry, and writes about how the experiences of these workers touches on food policy, labor rights, immigration and the agricultural economy.

We'll also hear from Marita Canedo of .

Broadcast on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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