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Farmworker Justice Update: 04/24/19 2017 Census of Agriculture Results The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the results of its 2017 Census of Agriculture. The Census is conducted every five years and is meant to capture agricultural trends. With regard … Read more Farmworker Justice Update: 04/24/19

Guest Blog about House Hearing on Immigration and Agriculture By: Lizett Aguilar Lizett Aguilar is an undergraduate senior currently interning for Farmworker Justice. She was born and raised in the farmworker community of California’s San Joaquin Valley and has worked … Read more Guest Blog about House Hearing on Immigration and Agriculture

Farmworker Justice Update: House Hearing on Immigration and Agriculture On April 3, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship held a hearing entitled “Securing the Future of American Agriculture.” The witnesses at the hearing included Arturo Rodriguez (Former UFW … Read more Farmworker Justice Update – April 3 Hearing on Immigration and Agriculture

National Farmworker Awareness Week Blog Chlorpyrifos: It’s Time to End EPA’s Double Standard of Protection We are pleased to share this blog, written by Director of Occupational & Environmental Health Virginia Ruiz, during National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW). NFAW is … Read more National Farmworker Awareness Week Blog: Chlorpyrifos: It’s Time to End EPA’s Double Standard of Protection

National Farmworker Awareness Week Blog: On Immigration We are pleased to share this blog, written by staff attorney Iris Figueroa, during National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW). NFAW is an annual week-long celebration of farmworkers and the contribution they make to … Read more National Farmworker Awareness Week Blog: On Immigration

Farmworker Justice Update: 03/15/19 New Bill Protecting DACA, TPS and DED Recipients Introduced in Congress On March 12, Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA), Nydia Velázquez (NY), and Yvette Clarke (NY) introduced the “Dream and Promise Act of 2019,” H.R. 6. The … Read more Farmworker Justice Update – 03/15/19

Farmworker Justice Update: 02/21/19 Fairness for Farm Workers Act Would Grant Farmworkers Overtime Pay On February 7, Senator Harris (CA) and Representative Grijalva (AZ) introduced the “Fairness for Farm Workers Act of 2019,” S. 385/H.R. 1080. The bill would address … Read more Farmworker Justice Update: 02/21/19

Farmworker Justice Update: 02/06/19 Legislation Regarding Farmworkers Introduced in 116th Congress Agricultural Worker Program Act Would Provide Path to Citizenship for Farmworkers On January 17, Senator Feinstein and Congresswoman Lofgren (both of CA) introduced the “Agricultural Worker Program Act of … Read more Farmworker Justice Update – 02/06/19

Agribusiness Employers File Suit to Stop Implementation of 2019 AEWR On January 7, the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE), along with grower Peri & Sons Farms, Inc., filed a lawsuit in D.C. federal court seeking to stop the Department … Read more Farmworker Justice Update – 01/11/19

Public Comment Deadlines for Proposed H-2A Program Changes As a reminder, there are various opportunities to comment in response to Federal Register notices related to the H-2A program, with deadlines next week. As mentioned in previous updates, the Department of … Read more Farmworker Justice Update – 12/18/18