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Carrie Baker's emotional encounter with the mother of Gabriel, her employee.
Carrie Baker with Gabriel's family.
(12/23/05) Five years ago, just a handful of dairy farmers in the North Country employed Hispanic workers. Today, some 50 farms use or have expressed a desire to hire workers from Mexico or Guatemala. The transition can be a bumpy one, for farmers and for the people they hire. There are the obvious language barriers, but also issues with food and housing and cultural norms. Earlier this month, a small group of farmers tried to bridge that gap in a big way. They took a trip to Mexico, to the very village where their employees come from, and met their families. David Sommerstein reports.
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Trinity Episcopal Church Hall seen from Ives Park. Photo: Du'Shawn Williams, Potsdam NY.
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