Two new reports draw attention to the scant laws safeguarding farmworkers’ health, including from worsening extreme heat.  By Greta Moran June 14, 2021 Read more about Climate Food and Farm Labor Food Justice Related Farmworkers Are on the Frontlines

By Rafael Bernal – 06/14/21 10:50 AM EDT 857 9,602 Share to Facebook Share to Twitter by Granting a pathway to citizenship to all undocumented immigrants in the U.S. would boost the nation’s economy by $1.7 trillion over the

Extreme heat is a public health crisis that disproportionately affects low-income communities, minorities and seniors, labor advocates say.June 14, 2021, 8:35 AM PDTBy Leticia Miranda As a brutal heat wave rips across the country, thousands of workers who toil

At least 64 agricultural workers have died of coronavirus; 30 separate outbreaks reported among agricultural businesses A countywide task force focused on pandemic prevention efforts for the agricultural community, including farmworkers in the Santa Maria Valley. At least 64

By CAROL RYAN DUMAS Capital Press 3 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email U.S. Capitol Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Nearly 300 agricultural groups are urging the U.S. Senate to pass an agriculture labor reform bill. Led by the Agriculture

DONALD W. MEYERS Yakima Herald-Republic 2 hrs ago Comments Facebook Twitter Email 1 of 2 Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Thirty-five years ago in April, Yakima Valley farmworkers took to the streets to address low wages and other concerns.

A federal appeals court recently dealt a second blow to Florida citrus growers’ efforts to expand the use of a toxic pesticide. In January, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registered aldicarb for use on 100,000 acres of citrus crops

Colorado advocacy group Project Protect Food Systems Workers is one of many that supported state legislation dubbed the Farmworker Bill of Rights.By Kaiser Health News|June 11, 2021, at 10:13 a.m. Colorado Bill Addresses Health Care AccessMore A red barn

Located in the San Luis Valley, Center, Colorado, is a town of about 2,200 people, many of whom work on farms growing high-altitude crops of potatoes, lettuce and spinach. The region also has the worst health outcomes in the

Senate Bill 87 drew significant opposition from Republican lawmakers and the agriculture industry, but Democrats say it addresses decades of inequity Thy Vo3:51 AM MDT on Jun 11, 2021 Credibility: Colorado lawmakers have approved a major expansion of labor

Stateline Article June 11, 2021 By: Alex Brown Topics: Economy, Health & Labor Read time: 7 min Share Read Mode Farmworker Overtime Would End Racist Pay Gap, Lawmakers Say Oregon state Rep. Ricki Ruiz grew up the son of

June 10, 2021 3:12 PM |Updated: June 11, 2021 10:59 AM By: Emily Jones Share this page Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Email republish Primary Content Listen Listening… 00:49 A

Photo by: dacy@waaytv.com farmers By: Associated Press Posted at 10:42 AM, Jun 09, 2021 and last updated 7:42 AM, Jun 09, 2021 FT. MYERS, Fla. (PRNewswire) — Farmworkers statewide can call a toll-free number, 1-844-44-FARMWORKERS (OR 1-844-443-2769) to get

By CBSMiami.com TeamJune 9, 2021 at 10:19 pmFiled Under:Citrus Industry, Local TV, Miami News, Pesticide TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – In a victory for environmental and farmworker groups, an appeals court has overturned federal approval of a controversial pesticide that supporters

By Garna Mejia, KSL TV | June 9, 2021 at 7:10 pmUPDATED: June 9, 2021 at 8:31 pm OGDEN, Utah – A Utah farmer warned that unless changes are made to the nation’s laws for immigrant workers it could become difficult to stock

Arturo dedicated 45 years to the UFW, the last 25 as president—helping it survive and make real progress for farm workers after Cesar Chavez’s passing. • One achievement was pulling farm worker pay up above the minimum wage in

For Immediate Release, June 7, 2021 Contact: Nathan Donley, Center for Biological Diversity, (971) 717-6406, ndonley@biologicaldiversity.orgJeannie Economos, Farmworker Association of Florida, (407) 694-8641, farmworkerassoc@aol.comAlex Formuzis, Environmental Working Group, (202) 617-1740, Alex@ewg.org Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump Administration’s Last-Minute Approval

With protective gear in short supply, farmworkers in the Salinas Valley were at high risk for the coronavirus last summer. This spring, D’Arrigo California gained approval to begin vaccinating Monterey County’s vegetable harvesters. Now, more than 45,000 farmworkers are

Celia Jiménez Jun 5, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter Email Face to Face 831 Street Talk Astrology Outside Obituaries Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Getting a badge and being a peace officer was very different back in the day. Attending

Angelica CabralSalinas Californian The California State Assembly unanimously approved Assembly Bill 73, also known as the Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protection Act. The bill is meant to protect agricultural workers from smoke by providing resources for specialized Cal/OSHA strike teams,

elkgrove7 hours ago The California State Legislature unanimously approved Act of Parliament 73. It is also known as the Wildfire Smoke Protection Act for Agricultural Workers. The bill aims to protect agricultural workers from smoke by providing resources for

By Tom Karst June 3, 2021 Following appeals by Washington state’s leading agricultural groups, state regulators said fully vaccinated farmworkers do not have to wear a mask or socially distance at work or in congregate housing facilities. That makes

The Bakersfield Californian 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Email Print Save Agricultural workers and allies came together Wednesday afternoon in an effort to bring awareness and push for a pathway to United States citizenship. The demonstration was held on

By Luke Money, Rong-Gong Lin II June 3, 2021 Updated 7:25 PM PT A California workplace safety board recommended relaxing workplace safety rules for vaccinated workers, which means employees may soon be able to go without masks in a room if everyone