Teen dies in sawmill accident as US states aim to roll back child labor laws

[Kaleva]

29. Farms are exempt from child labor laws

"Child farmworkers often work 10 or 12 hours a day in grueling conditions, exposed to pesticides, extreme heat, heavy machinery, and other dangers. Many start working at age 12 or 13 to help their families make ends meet.

Agriculture is the deadliest sector for child workers in the US; thousands are injured on farms every year.

But under US labor law, children as young as 12 can work unlimited hours on farms of any size with parental permission, as long as they do not miss school. Once 16, child farmworkers can do work considered hazardous, compared to 18 for other sectors."

https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/03/01/unprotected-labor-law-child-farmworkers-risk-health-and-lives#:~:text=But%20under%20US%20labor%20law,they%20do%20not%20miss%20school.

People aren't going to want to pay higher prices for food so it's unlikely the laws will be changed.