A significant employer with a heavy reliance on foreign workers, the ‘tree fruit and vine’* industry faces a widening labour gap that will increase its vulnerability to policy change unless it can find and retain domestic workers more effectively. The ‘tree fruit and vine’ industry includes farms that produce all types of tree fruits (such as apples and peaches), tree nuts (such as walnuts and hazelnuts), berries (such as strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries), and vineyards.
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