Worker shortages in Orange threaten cherry harvest

By Peter Holmes
Updated September 26 2020 - 11:40am, first published September 23 2020 - 6:00pm
STAFF: BiteRiot!'s Fiona Hall says she is sorted for cherry packers, but wouldn't mind a few more pickers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH
STAFF: BiteRiot!'s Fiona Hall says she is sorted for cherry packers, but wouldn't mind a few more pickers. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Cherry and apple grower Guy Gaeta doesn't enjoy being the doomsayer, but he is worried. Really worried. He has a vision for December and January in Orange and surrounds, and it's not very pretty.

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