By Rafael Bernal – 11/22/21 07:54 PM EST 305 34 Share to Facebook Share to Twitter   Just In… Israel, Jordan, UAE sign pivotal deal to swap solar energy, desalinated water Equilibrium/Sustainability — 1h 10m ago Saudi-led coalition launches

WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced today would ban or restrict scores of the most toxic pesticides, set health-based limits on pesticide use and registration, and create safety protections for farmworkers. If passed, it would be the most sweeping overhaul of

State panel will consider overtime question next month; advocates and farmers debate racial-equity aspect of policy Joshua SolomonNov. 21, 2021Updated: Nov. 21, 2021 10:06 a.m. ALBANY — A state panel that oversees wage issues for farm workers could be just

By: Ariana Figueroa – November 18, 2021 4:54 pm Rep. Veronica Escobar, a Texas Democrat, speaks Thursday during a news conference about the value of work permits and protections from deportations in the Build Back Better plan. Guillermo Garcia,

by William Kim | Nov 19, 2021 | Immigration, Politics Facebook Twitter LinkedIn reddit On Thursday, Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) and Veronica Escobar (D-El Paso) held a press conference outside the Capitol urging for the passage of immigration

Nov 19, 2021 Emily Baron Cadloff The House just passed the bill. While it addresses infrastructure as a whole, several sections will have big impacts on American farming. After months of deliberation, the House has passed the Build Back

Protections include work and travel permits WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives has approved the Build Back Better Act, which includes legal protections for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for more than 10 years. 

HOUSTON (KIAH) – A competitive grant funding of $700 million is available through the new Farm and Food Workers Relief (FFWR) grant program to help farmworkers and meatpacking workers. The fund is intended to provide support for pandemic-related health and

por SUNITA SOHRABJI Ethnic Media Services noviembre 16, 2021 1:52 PM Luis, a Pappas Family Farms worker from Coalinga, was among 50 farmworkers who got vaccinated for COVID-19 on Jan. 25, 2021 in Mendota. Luis, a Pappas Family Farms

November 16, 2021, 8:50 AMScroll back up to restore default view. Nomei Solórzano and her husband are agriculture workers in the Coachella Valley, a rift valley in the Colorado Desert, east of Los Angeles. Solórzano’s husband immigrated to the

By Daily News Editorial Board New York Daily News | Nov 15, 2021 at 4:00 AM Thanksgiving isn’t until next week, but we want to flag something timely for Gov. Hochul about the farm workers who provide us sustenance.

Regulations from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment would phase in overtime pay, equivalent to time-and-a-half, over a few years, with farm workers receiving overtime after working 60 hours a week starting in 2022 Thy Vo4:24 AM MST

By Matt BloomNovember 12, 2021Share: Farmers, meatpackers and other agriculture employers will have to pay hourly workers overtime starting next year, according to new wage rules the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted this week.  The policies are

By BizWest | November 12, 2021 at 3:09 p.m. DENVER — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics has published new overtime rules for agricultural workers. The final rules come after hearing from

The overtime portion of Senate Bill 87 drew strong opinions from farm worker advocacy groups and employers. Neither side seems content with the rules. Author: Victoria De Leon Published: 9:42 PM MST November 12, 2021 Updated: 10:02 PM MST

Hannah GetahunCalMattershttps://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/core/bridge3.489.0_en.html#goog_793494143 Ismael Patia and his family arrived at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in downtown Fresno on a recent Saturday afternoon. His decision to get vaccinated had been a difficult one. But he finally was persuaded by an interpreter

Farm News Media Eligible entities must demonstrate the capacity to reimburse farmworkers and meatpacking workers for up to $600 for expenses incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | Photo by AFBF November 11, 2021 $700 million in USDA grants

By Marisa Mecke and Makaelah Walters Nov 10, 2021 0 1 of 2 Facebook Twitter Email Print Save WATAUGA COUNTY — Farmworkers from all over the High Country lined up at Watauga County Agriculture Extension for their COVID-19 booster

Celia Jiménez 20 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Email Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Rural residents are used to traveling long distances for services. In South Monterey County, there is a push to change that, with county offices for

By Gillian Brassil Updated November 08, 2021 12:06 PM Duration 1:41 Vice President Harris swears in Alex Padilla to fill her Senate seat One of Vice President Kamala Harris’s first duties was swearing in fellow Californian Alex Padilla to

by Irene Casado Sanchez https://www.youtube.com/embed/JLnYB6dvVIY?feature=oembed At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowded dwellings turned into COVID-19 clusters, hitting agricultural workers disproportionately hard. Living with complete strangers in overcrowded dwellings, living out of cars, or subletting garages and backyard

By Letters to the Editor | Santa Cruz SentinelNovember 7, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. Related Articles Letter | Veterans Day a reminder to show your support Letter | Are ports harmed by diesel tractor regulations? Letter | PG&E’s ‘pathetic’

By Chuck Abbott 11/5/2021 Photo credit: USDA Hundreds of thousands of undocumented farmworkers could gain employment and travel authorization under provisions in the social welfare and climate change bill drafted by House Democrats. But while the proposal would relieve

Peter Charles — November 4, 2021 Commodity agriculture sapped rural America’s resilience (and their soil), but there’s still room in the hinterlands for an agrarian, low-energy future. Public domain image courtesy of MaxPixel.net, CC0. Agricultural workers who need assistance

To this day, the majority of states in the US deny equal labor protections for farm workers, including collective bargaining rights. by Michael Sainato November 4, 2021 Farm laborers from Fresh Harvest working with an H-2A visa maintain a