March 3, 2021FARM LABOR AND COVID ... Failing to vaccinate farmworkers exploits, endangers labor force Cornell University experts release statements on the importance of vaccinating farmworkers READ MORE
March 2, 2021vaccine distribution ... Thousands of meatpacking workers to be vaccinated this week Last spring, major outbreaks at a number of meatpacking plants forced them to close temporarily READ MORE
March 1, 2021VACCINE DISTRIBUTION ... Farmworkers get vaccine at central CA mobile clinic Santa Clara County's first mobile vaccine clinic targeted farmworkers after expanded state eligibility READ MORE
February 4, 2021STATEMENT ... California Strawberry Commission applauds farmworker vaccinations Applauds Santa Cruz County partners in immunizing essential farmworkers READ MORE
February 3, 2021FARM LABOR ... Farmers sue over COVID-19 rules for migrant workers Lawsuit contends many of the state’s emergency regulations for farmers are unworkable READ MORE
February 2, 2021COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... UC Davis launches $3M project to improve farmworker COVID safety Team is working with agricultural industry and community groups READ MORE
January 31, 2021FARM LABOR ... South African farm labor exempt from travel ban Agriculture workers entering the U.S. qualify for national interest exceptions on a case-by-case basis READ MORE
January 17, 2021FARM LABOR POLICY ... Secretary Perdue statement on H-2A modernization New elements are designed to bring the H-2A application process into the digital era READ MORE
January 3, 2021STATEMENT RELEASED ... Joint statement released on Farm Labor Wage Board decision Northeast Dairy Producers Association, New York State Vegetable Growers Association release statement READ MORE
January 3, 2021LABOR LAWS ... High court finds aquaculture worker covered by workers' comp Worker injured while tending to salmon is covered under state law, but not under federal law READ MORE