Social Media Ideas for Agriculture And Farm Workers

Protect farmers from uncertainty by getting the H-2A wage methodology right

Agriculture depends heavily on immigrant labor, particularly for seasonal crops that cannot be easily mechanized. As I documented in my 2025 John Locke Foundation report, “Harvest...

To Live and Die as a Colorado Farmworker

On August 20th 2025, six workers died from toxic gas exposure at a dairy farm called Prospect Valley Dairy in... The post To Live and Die as a Colorado Farmworker appeared first on...

Imperial County agriculture workers attend Farmworkers Resource Fair

An event in El Centro Tuesday connected local agricultural workers with vital community resources and support services. The post Imperial County agriculture workers attend Farmwork...

Farmworkers skilled in bindustrial arts — Video

At Washington Fruit Growers in Yakima, a couple of guys with crowbars, pneumatic nail guns and keen eyes for the sturdiness of wood are among the crews that repair tens of thousand...

Labor Commissioner Says California Crop Lien Law Helped Recover Farmworker Wages

An expanded crop lien law that strengthens existing farmworker protections and gives the California’s Labor Commissioner’s Office the ability to recover unpaid wages quickly was re...

World’s largest houseplant company faces pressure to sign onto worker protections

Summit to help farmworkers

July 10th marked the one-year anniversary of the Glasshouse Raids, when federal agents and National Guard troops descended on hundreds of farmworkers, clashed with protesters in th...

The Migrant Farmworkers Risking Their Lives for Illegal Wages

Farmworkers on H-2A visas won a rare victory in federal court. But they are still being paid the wages that were just ruled illegal. The post The Migrant Farmworkers Risking Their...

The migrant farmworkers risking their lives for illegal wages

A few weeks ago, after a grueling day of harvesting tobacco in eastern North Carolina, Zapata returned to the house he shared with other farmworkers and began to vomit uncontrollab...

Farmworker kitchen considerations

—New York farmworkers do a lot of cooking, so they need lots of stove space and lots of fridges in the kitchen. Already part of our community? Log in here Our premium content i...

From the farm to your door: How our global food system exploits workers

Colonialism and land dispossession created a system based on exploitation. Climate change is making it worse.

Illinois Farm Bureau Sees ‘Moral Obligation’ to Protect Livestock From Extreme Weather. It Opposes Temperature Standards...

The Illinois legislature is debating whether to become one of a handful of states to legally require worker protections from extreme temperatures. The legislation would apply to la...

Workers Helping Feed the World but Starved of Dignity

BULAWAYO, October 6 (IPS) - A new report reveals widespread labour exploitation among food system workers, warning that keeping the world fed comes at the cost of human dignity. R...

This Labor Day, Stand With Immigrant Workers

When the workplace rights of immigrant workers are protected, all workers are protected Healthcare. Caregiving. Farmwork. Construction. Hospitality. None of these industries could...

September 1, 2026

California legislature passes a bill banning AI workplace surveillance of workers' emotional states; Labor Department repeals decades-old farmworker protection rules; Sixth Circuit...

Kansas agriculture and rural communities need immigrants, but system has failed them

TOPEKA — Blame for the lack of immigration reform to meet the needs of workers and the agriculture industry lies squarely with the federal government, and change must happen, one f...

Survey reports impacts of overtime law

In a recent survey, most farmworkers in Washington said they make less money five years after the state passed its agricultural overtime law. Washington State University’s Social a...

California farmworkers face health hazards amid inconsistent pesticide enforcement

An analysis of 40,000 state records shows that health and safety violations are penalized inconsistently, and regulatory action rarely results in fines.

A Rural Calling: Yesica Ramirez

Career Opportunities: USDA Farm Service Agency, Indiana Soybean Alliance Seek Ag Professionals

Source: Adobe Stock. Two major agricultural organizations are opening full-time positions that put employees directly into the business, service and s...

America’s houseplants come at a steep price for greenhouse workers

The people who grow houseplants aren't often thought of as agricultural workers, but they face many of the same hardships — especially in extreme heat.

Agriculture ministry mulling parental leave for farmers

Washington State’s new cooling law protects farm workers. But do they know about it?

Farmers are facing more pressure; CNH says robotics can help

Labor availability, costs, productivity, and efficiency are common concerns of farmers that technology can address, according to CNH.  The post Farmers are facing more pressure; CN...