Farm workers without unemployment or stimulus checks get some relief

by Contributed
6 years ago
A temporary worker from Mexico plant strawberries on a farm in Mirabel, Quebec, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. (Graham Hughes | The Canadian Press via AP)
While the pandemic has brought financial uncertainty for Maine food workers of all stripes, the livelihood of farmers and farm workers has been especially volatile. Most farms have lost business from chefs as the restaurant industry has shut down, while many farm workers haven’t been eligible for unemployment benefits.Read more.