The Sugar Beet Fields

In the late 19th century, Minnesota farmers began planting sugar beets, a domestic alternative to cane sugar. That new crop brought families of migrant workers to the state, and those families established some of Minnesota’s earliest Latino neighborhoods. Here’s Britt Aamodt.-----Editor: Britt Aamodt Producer: Britt AamodtEditorial support: Emily Krumberger Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood Image:  Sugar beet worker near Fisher, Minnesota, 1937 [credit: Photographer: Russell Lee. Minnesota Historical Society Collections].-----For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. instagram.com/ampersradio/Facebook.com/MN90AmpersNever miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/ This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: ampers.org/fund