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Rumors of a farm worker strike on the way (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 days ago by garth@sh.itjust.works to c/50501@piefed.social
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This Instagram account is making vague claims about an upcoming farm workers strike in California. It would be big if true.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLzGWxnObR7/?img_index=1

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[–] kersploosh@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah, those numbers are US-centric. It isn't surprising since the post is targeting a US audience.

The numbers seem a bit off, but not by a huge amount. A little Googling suggests that California produces 80-85% of American wine, and about 75% of American fruits and nuts.