In March of 2021, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021. However, the U.S. Senate has yet to act on that legislation. As the United States grapples with … Continued
From the National Farm Worker Ministry (https://nfwm.org/): Organophosphate pesticides are inherently toxic to humans and pose a risk to children’s neurodevelopment and normal neurological function. At allowable levels of exposure, organophosphates can cause acute poisoning to farm workers, even when … Continued
From the National Farmworker Ministry (http://nfwm.org/): This summer’s heat wave is creating dangerous and deadly condition for farm workers–even more than usual. Inside Climate News reports: “People around the Pacific Northwest piled into emergency cooling centers late last month to escape … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): Farmworkers who grow, pick, and pack the food that ends up on our grocery store shelves have been deemed essential workers who are critical to our country’s infrastructure during the coronavirus pandemic. But right now, … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): America’s farmers feed the country and have been designated as “essential” workers who are critical to our country’s infrastructure. But right now half of farmworkers are unauthorized immigrants—with few labor rights or workplace protections, … Continued
From National Farmworker Ministry (http://nfwm.org/): From now until September 6th, please take the time to contact your Congressional Representatives while they are on summer recess. If possible, look for opportunities to meet with them at local events or make an appointment … Continued