Why Farm Critics Don’t Understand WA Farm Labor Struggle
From Save Family Farming by Save Family Farming
April 20, 2026 · 21 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the misconceptions surrounding Washington farmers' labor struggles amidst criticism from various political commentators.
Pundits and social media commenters from both the political left and right are criticizing WA farmers over labor issues, as farmers sound the alarm about worker shortages, Olympia’s costly labor regulations, and now the added pressure of the federal immigration crackdown. Scott Dilley, Public Affairs Director at the Worker And Farmer Labor Association joins Dillon to counter a few of the myths that the keyboard warriors and armchair quarterbacks are using to build their flawed critiques.
People in this episode
Host: Dillon
Guest: Scott Dilley
Topics covered
- farm labor
- worker shortages
- labor regulations
- immigration
- political criticism
Keywords
- farm labor
- worker shortages
- labor regulations
- immigration crackdown
- Washington farmers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Worker And Farmer Labor Association
Places: WA, Olympia
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