FARM LABOR AND COVID ...
vaccine 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
VACCINE DISTRIBUTION ...
Farmworkers get vaccine at central CA mobile clinic
Santa Clara County's first mobile vaccine clinic targeted farmworkers after expanded state eligibility
STATEMENT ...
California Strawberry Commission applauds farmworker vaccinations
Applauds Santa Cruz County partners in immunizing essential farmworkers
FARM LABOR ...
Farmers sue over COVID-19 rules for migrant workers
Lawsuit contends many of the state’s emergency regulations for farmers are unworkable
COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...
UC Davis launches $3M project to improve farmworker COVID safety
Team is working with agricultural industry and community groups
FARM 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
FARM LABOR POLICY ...
Secretary Perdue statement on H-2A modernization
New elements are designed to bring the H-2A application process into the digital era
STATEMENT RELEASED ...
Joint statement released on Farm Labor Wage Board decision
Northeast Dairy Producers Association, New York State Vegetable Growers Association release statement
LABOR LAWS ...