Aussie Farmers Fear Visa Changes Will Shrink Harvest Workforce

Aussie Farmers Fear Visa Changes Will Shrink Harvest Workforce
Fruit picker harvests oranges on a farm near Leeton, NSW, Australia, Oct. 1, 2020. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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Farmers warn backpacker visa changes could push up food prices as the struggle for workers continues.

A range of changes come into effect for Australian visa programs from July 1, including a 25 percent increase in visa charges for working holiday makers.