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May 30, 2010
Slavery of migrant farmworkers continues in the
U.S. to this day
May 29, 2010
Oregon ag industry sorts health care
Farm-worker housing abuse discussed
May 28, 2010
Upvalley farmworker camps filled early in season
May 27, 2010
Field of dreams
Can local migrant farmworker youth escape the
cycle of poverty and practice of child labor—and maybe even go to
college?
May 26, 2010
Unsafe Marchi homes still inhabited
Lack of South Coast housing prompts exemption
May 25, 2010
Florida growers warn of danger to food supply
May 24, 2010
Pesticide prompts scuffle over safety in
California
May 21, 2010
Pescadero migrants drank well water with
dangerously high levels of nitrates
Fresno Co. farm accused of wage below $2
May 19, 2010
Fun offered for kids of migrants
Migrant students, families recognized for
achievement
May 18, 2010
Secretary of labor tours Immokalee, encourages
workers to share concerns
Group makes lunch for migrant farmworkers
Free meal often only one for grape-pickers
U.S. Labor head visits Immokalee
Says administration supports all workers
Immokalee workers get visit, promise of farm
safety attention, from U.S. Labor Secretary Solis
May 17, 2010
County farmworker camps at capacity
May 16, 2010
Farm Labor Bill Reintroduced in Senate
May 15, 2010
Migrant workers harvest job security
May 12, 2010
Aubertine: Reconstituted Farmworker Bill Skirts
Process to the Detriment of Farmers, Farm Workers, Consumers
May 10, 2010
Farmers: Immigration reform needed for ag workers
May 7, 2010
Senators kill shepherds-rights measure
Bill would have created task force to prepare
report for Legislature
May 6, 2010
Local activists decry Arizona law; migrant
farmworkers vow to stay away.
Two federal agencies promise stronger efforts to
curb exploitation of child farmworkers
May 5, 2010
Orchard farmers want immigration reform
May 3, 2010
State agriculture industry says labor pool
'plentiful'
Apopka farmworkers upset at Arizona immigration
law
April 27, 2010
Lawsuit claims county failed to provide facilities
Farm labor bill defeated
April 25, 2010
Forum focuses on migrant farmworkers
April 24, 2010
S.C. pol: Lazy people to blame for illegal
immigration
April 22, 2010
Activists target Publix’s tomatoes
April 21, 2010
State ag committee votes down farm bill
Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act defeated in Albany
April 19, 2010
Protesters Pressure Publix to Sign Deal
Farmworkers want grocery chain to pay extra penny per pound for
tomatoes.
Farmworker Freedom March rallies at Publix
Headquarters in Lakeland
Colorado orchards try to hire locally, but workers
aren't interested
April 18, 2010
Grower community says farm workers treated, paid
fairly
April 17, 2010
Salinas vigil honors harassed farmworkers
Lideres Campesinas a resource for sexual abuse
victims
Farmworkers rail against Publix
Coalition wants chain to pay more for tomatoes,
stand against abuse
Farmworker Supporters to March Here Over Weekend
April 15, 2010
Assembly bill keeps farmworkers' health a
priority
April 14, 2010
Idled blue-collar workers turn to ag jobs
April 7, 2010
Peruvian sheepherders' lawsuit alleges abuses by Craig ranch
April 5, 2010
Free Plant City berries offer leads to donations
to help rural poor
Bill would expand pesticide safety program
Southwest Valley children celebrate Cesar
Chavez's life, legacy
April 4, 2010
St. Anthony students' drive helps local
farmworkers
April 3, 2010
Farm workers group, backed by UF students, wins
hike in wages
April 1, 2010
Immigrant farmers talk to UNC students
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