Expecting labor help, farmers get inspections instead

Federal inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor are conducting spot inspections of farms across south Georgia, a week after many farmers complained the agency has failed to properly process visa applications for migrant workers.

“Wage and hour agent teams are in multiple locations across south Georgia today,” Georgia Agriculture Commission Gary Black told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The agents inspect payroll and personnel records to ensure workers are fairly paid and that the workers are here legally.