My Maddening Quest to Find Out if Blueberries Come From Farms Where Workers Were Harmed

Max Blau spent a year reporting on abuses of farmworkers. It left him wondering: Is there any way to find out whether the produce he buys at the grocery store comes from farms with a record of mistreating workers?

By Max Blau. Originally published July 21, 2026. Recorded by News Over Audio.

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