June 19, 2017
IMMIGRATION ...
2 immigrant farmworkers arrested
Yesenia Hernández-Ramos & Esau Peche-Ventura are being held
June 18, 2017
FOOD ACCESS ...
Immigrant farmworkers and SNAP
SNAP less likely to be used by immigrant farmworkers eligible for benefit
May 25, 2017
Report: Maryland contributes to farm labor increase in region
FREDERICK, Md. — There were fewer hired workers employed on farms across the U.S. this year compared with 2016, but wages have gone up, according to a report released by ...
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May 24, 2017
AG POLICY ...
NYFB on farm labor legislation
Farmworker labor bill ignores the unique nature of agricultural work
May 18, 2017
LOAN FUNDS AVAILABLE ...
Farm worker housing funds available
Loans available from the NYS Farm Worker Housing (FWH) Loan Program
May 2, 2017
FARM LABOR ...
Migrant group pressures Ben and Jerry’s
Company refuses to sign 'Milk with Dignity' contract from Migrant Justice
April 30, 2017
FARM LABOR ...
Robots may help with worker shortage
Robotic fruit pickers may help some orchards with worker shortage
April 24, 2017
FARM LABOR CONCERNS ...
Farmers push back on immigration
Trump administration crackdown on immigrants has many farmers worried
April 22, 2017
FARM LABOR ...
Farmers struggle to find U.S. workers
There aren't enough U.S. workers who will do the labor-intensive work
April 3, 2017
MARCH ...