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    Germany Struggles To Fill Its Farm Labor Shortage After Closing Its Borders

    The government flew in thousands of seasonal workers from Romania and Poland, but that may not be enough. Some farmers are looking to hire Germans for the harvest.
    by Rob Schmitz May 20, 2020 2 minutes

    Arne Garlipp has farmed his 150 acres of asparagus in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt for 24 years. For much of that time, he has relied on seasonal workers to help harvest it each spring.

    "Our Romanian workers live with us on the farm," says Garlipp. "In the fields, they're surrounded by

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