Farm worker shortage expected to worsen as industry body says 26,000 workers needed nationwide by March
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DecDecember 2020 at 2:59am
This Queensland farm was forced to plough paddocks of gold squash back into the soil as the worker shortage became critical.
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Farmers have blamed a lack of international farm workers for crop losses of more than $22 million as fruit and vegetables continue to rot in fields.
Key points:
Crop losses are being reported on the National Crop Loss Register
The losses are expected to grow as Australia s agricultural workforce is expected to decline into next year