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Colorado-grown mushroom farming ready for a comeback in San Luis Valley

Colorado Mushroom Farm and a co-op aspire to begin serving customers

Colorado mushroom workers from Guatemala who for decades propelled a megafarm in the San Luis Valley participate in training aimed at launching an alternative, worker-owned enterprise. (Photo courtesy of Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative)
Colorado mushroom workers from Guatemala who for decades propelled a megafarm in the San Luis Valley participate in training aimed at launching an alternative, worker-owned enterprise. (Photo courtesy of Sand Dunes Mushroom Cooperative)
Bruce Finley of The Denver Post
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"These workers have dreams, hopes. A lot of them are saying: 'We don't want to be abused, be taken advantage of – not being paid or being overworked.' ”
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