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What Are Farmers' Biggest Concerns Right Now Amid Pandemic?

The coronavirus has had massive impacts on a number of industries, though in different ways.

Some farmers are facing a somewhat unique dilemma: there’s a shortage of workers to pick their crops, while at the same time, there are fewer places buying those fruits and vegetables, as restaurants close or shift to only take-out.

The Show talked more about that with Dave Puglia, president and CEO of the Western Growers’ Association.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.