Ximena Bustillo

Ximena Bustillo, an NPR reporter specializing in food and farm policy, sheds light on the pressing labor shortage in American agriculture. She discusses the demographic shifts among farmworkers, highlighting the aging workforce and the exodus of younger generations to different sectors. The conversation covers the increasing reliance on H-2A guest workers and the implications of legislative efforts like the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Bustillo also shares personal stories of those impacted, revealing the complex web of challenges within the industry.