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chardists; that migrants might also be employed by grape and endive growers. “I know Mexican labor was used this year in the endive business in Rappahannock County,” he said, referring to Rappahannock Fruit and Produce’s operation which begins the endive season with roots cultivated in rented fields and finishes growing the delicate lettuce hydroponically in the old co-op building in Sperryville.
Chairman Hubert Gilkey said he
saw “no problem” in striking both the reference to “seasonal” and the nine months limitation on farm labor camps.
Mr. Estes objected, however. “We’ll be saying move in, bring your children, we’re going to educate your kids, you’re a permanent resident ... I don’t agree with that . . . You’re going to encourage a whole lot of growth you’re not going to like years down the road.”
Without being able to house migrant workers in the winter months, “how is the orchardist going to find labor to prune?” asked Mr. Miller.
Picking season ends in mid-November; migrants can “prune an orchard in 30 days” and still be within the nine months limit, Mr. Estes countered. “They can do their work and then go south! ... I couldn’t speak for carrying those people for 12 months. Believe me, I spent 10 years going around labor camps and they’re not- something you want as a year round thing.” Orchardists could use migrants from March through
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