Students are shown holding a sign that says "Papers or not, we keep America fed."

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Children and family members of migrant farm workers visited the state Capitol on March 21, 2025, to learn about the legislative process and advocate for farm worker communities several miles north and south of Atlanta. Agriculture is Georgia's most profitable industry.

Credit: Sofi Gratas / GPB Photo

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Agriculture is Georgia’s leading industry. That’s something high school and college students from farm worker families wanted to remind lawmakers during a visit to the state Capitol on Friday.

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