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    Slavery in Florida's Tomato Fields

    Barry Estabrook writes about food politics for Gourmet.  Barry has been covering the horrific conditions for tomato harvest workers in Immokalee, Florida.  The Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW) has organized these workers to fight for fair wages and to end the modern-day slavery practices.  Earlier this month, Florida Governor Charlie…

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Barry Estabrook writes about food politics for Gourmet. Barry has been covering the horrific conditions for tomato harvest workers in Immokalee, Florida. The Coalition of Imokalee Workers (CIW) has organized these workers to fight for fair wages and to end the modern-day slavery practices.

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    4. 20:25Chicken Tracker
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    6. 30:43Heritage Seed Collections
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    8. 45:35Bamboodles
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro

      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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      Candace Moyer

      Producer of Good Food and Special Projects

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    The full episode

    5 of 9
    God In A Cup; Food And Technology; Cheap Eats; Bamboodles
    1. 0:00Market Report
    2. 8:26God In A Cup
    3. 15:32Food & Technology
    4. 20:25Chicken Tracker
    5. 23:35Slavery in Florida's Tomato FieldsYou’re reading this
    6. 30:43Heritage Seed Collections
    7. 38:17Cheap Eats in L.A.
    8. 45:35Bamboodles
    9. 51:38Greasy Rider
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