SoCal Berry Growers to Shut Six Farms, Lay Off 572 Amid Losses; UFW Alleges Retaliation

SoCal Berry Growers will close six farms in Oxnard and Ventura, laying off 572 workers in January, citing multimillion-dollar losses. The UFW claims the closures are retaliation for recent unionization, a charge the company denies. The move signals stress in the berry sector and potential labor-market friction in California agriculture.

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