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California grazing sector threatened as goat herder wage soars to $240K

California’s minimum wage for goat herders quadrupled this month due to a shift in the state’s interpretation of its labor code. As of July 1, ranchers must pay employees who watch over goats about $240,000 a year, according to an estimate by the California Farm Bureau.

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