Seasons in the Valley (NR)

synopsis

This enlightening film challenges notions about immigrant labor, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between the Jamaican men who, through the Temporary Agricultural Worker Program, pick apples in New York’s Hudson Valley, and the orchard owners who employ them. This economy of apple growing now faces a precarious future due to many things, including increased competition from overseas, changing trade policies, and immigration issues, policy choices that can have unintended consequences that affect the lives of all concerned. You will look at apples and apple orchards in a new way after you see this film.