Misconception No.1:
Mushroom farming is harmful to the environment.
Mushroom farmers process a number of agricultural by-products to create a nutrient dense growing medium that can be used as a soil amendment after the mushroom growing process. MORE
Mushroom farming is harmful to the environment.
Mushroom farmers process a number of agricultural by-products to create a nutrient dense growing medium that can be used as a soil amendment after the mushroom growing process. MORE
Misconception No.2:
All mushroom farm workers are in the country illegally.
Before any employee can begin working on a mushroom farm, the potential worker must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Mushroom farmers cannot hire employees without proper documentation. MORE
All mushroom farm workers are in the country illegally.
Before any employee can begin working on a mushroom farm, the potential worker must provide documentation of eligibility to work in the United States. Mushroom farmers cannot hire employees without proper documentation. MORE
Misconception No.3:
Mushroom farm workers are paid minimum wage.
For more than two decades the mushroom industry has been paying wages exceeding the minimum wage. Indeed, without paying competitive wages mushroom farm owners would be unable to hire workers. MORE
Mushroom farm workers are paid minimum wage.
For more than two decades the mushroom industry has been paying wages exceeding the minimum wage. Indeed, without paying competitive wages mushroom farm owners would be unable to hire workers. MORE
Misconception No.4:
All of the mushroom farms are factory farms owned by big corporations.
There are no factory farms in the area. Family farms, many of them multi-generational, grow mushrooms in the area. MORE
All of the mushroom farms are factory farms owned by big corporations.
There are no factory farms in the area. Family farms, many of them multi-generational, grow mushrooms in the area. MORE
Misconception No.5:
Mushroom workers toil in poor working conditions.
Mushroom farming is hard work. This is no different than any other agricultural segment. To be successful, farmers and their employees must put in many hours to produce quality mushrooms. MORE
Mushroom workers toil in poor working conditions.
Mushroom farming is hard work. This is no different than any other agricultural segment. To be successful, farmers and their employees must put in many hours to produce quality mushrooms. MORE
Misconception No.6:
Mushroom farm employees don't pay taxes.
All mushroom farm employees pay taxes. Mushroom companies are responsible for withholding taxes from employees’ paychecks and sending them to the proper government agencies. MORE
Mushroom farm employees don't pay taxes.
All mushroom farm employees pay taxes. Mushroom companies are responsible for withholding taxes from employees’ paychecks and sending them to the proper government agencies. MORE
Misconception No.7:
Preparing mushroom substrate is not an agricultural process.
Specialized substrate is a key ingredient in mushroom production. The preparation of substrate is a process that converts plant and animal products into a mixture of decayed organic matter that is necessary for growing mushrooms. MORE
Preparing mushroom substrate is not an agricultural process.
Specialized substrate is a key ingredient in mushroom production. The preparation of substrate is a process that converts plant and animal products into a mixture of decayed organic matter that is necessary for growing mushrooms. MORE