Farming Jobs Being Picked Clean by U.S. Residents

[Dappleganger]

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=118219&catid=339


James Condon posted two farm hand positions on Craigslist in April. He said he had to turn people away. Thirty-eight people applied.

"We had people with doctorates, we had people with masters degrees we had people with all sorts of different career backgrounds," he said. "Carpenters, people who've worked on farms in other countries, people who have managed museums, all sorts of things you would never suspect you would find on a farm labor application."

Condon says it's great for his small organic farm.

"Growing food for people is kind of a powerful thing and once you kind of do it, it's surprisingly addictive," he said.

Condon says he's kept some of those applications for the time he might need extra help.

[thereismore]

1. They said Americans would never do this work. Ridiculous and racist. I hate republics. nt

[anonymous171]

2. But McCain said normal Americans wouldn't do those kinds of jobs?

[safeinOhio]

5. Didn't he say that Americans

wouldn't do those jobs for $50/hr? So how much are they paying?

[lame54]

3. There goes the jobs we won't do myth

[liberal N proud]

4. One more GOP talking point out the door

BTW: You 101 Dachshunds for Obama. My sister has several, I would send her a copy but I know she is republican.

[OhioChick]

6. I thought Americans wouldn't do these jobs? n/t