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California officials say they are enhancing coordination among state agencies to better protect underage farmworkers from toxic pesticides, dangerous heat and other workplace hazards.

Advocates say addressing low farmworker wages is essential to reducing the practice of child labor.

Federal legislation proposes raising the minimum farmworker age to 14.

California officials said they are launching new enforcement actions to protect underage farmworkers, including enhanced coordination among two state agencies charged with inspecting work conditions in the fields.

The actions follow an investigation by Capital & Main , produced in partnership with the Los Angeles Times and McGr

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