Immigration Reform and Implications for the US Fruit Industry

Diane E. Charlton

Applied Economics Teaching Resources (AETR), 2026, vol. 8, issue 2

Abstract: Stricter immigration policies could drastically reduce US fruit production. Rising farm wages have increased mechanization efforts, but many tasks are still done by hand. This paper reviews recent literature on the current farm labor market conditions and the outlook for automation.

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Date: 2026
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