Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry faces urgent labor shortage − and latest immigration policies will likely make it worse
By Hazel Velasco Palacios, Ph.D. Candidate in Rural Sociology & Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Penn State
Kathleen Sexsmith, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Penn State
Kennett Square, Pa., is considered the mushroom capital of the world. The industry depends heavily on immigrants, who work physically demanding jobs in tough conditions.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025