The Stories Project: Oregon Livelihoods Traded Away

Robin Froerer Residence: Nyssa, OR Age: 44 Occupation: Small Business Owner, asparagus packing Affiliations: Chamber of Commerce

Snapshots "I think NAFTA has been a terrible thing for our country. To me, farming and agriculture is what it affects the most. That is the very foundation of our country. They're crumbling it. It's scary to me to realize that we'll be dependant on another country for all our food and everything. That's where we're headed. " "Business-wise, free trade affects the price of my clothes. I have everybody who comes in who wants US-made stuff. They all want it at foreign-made prices. It's really hard to find that medium. How do you carry affordable items both clothing or gift items and have it be US made at affordable prices? It's really hard to find it."

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