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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...

Farm labor union holds benefit concert for immigration reform

To help support migrant workers, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee is hosting a benefit concert Oct. 4.

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...

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...

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...

Florida’s minimum wage hits $15 this week; organizers reflect on the fight

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...

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

FIRA USA ag tech conference in Yakima will include Spanish-language session

Organizers of the FIRA USA conference planned in Yakima, Washington, on Oct. 20–22 have announced that the agenda will include a Spanish-language session with a focus on helping fa...

Eugene is Friends With Farmworkers!

 Eugene Friends of Farmworkers and 20 other local groups have organized A Night in Solidarity with Farm Worker Rights Oct. 29, a benefit concert at … Continue reading →

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...

Florida Farm Manager the Latest to Plead Guilty in Crop Insurance Fraud Probe

A southwest Florida farm manager could soon face years in prison and more than $3 million in restitution after he pleaded guilty to crop insurance fraud at one of Florida’s highest...

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...

Food truck workers in Florida flee from officers during ICE raid

Security footage provided to Storyful by the establishment, Chile & Chili's Taqueria Tallahassee, shows several workers running away from officers during the ICE raid in Florid...

Breakthru Beverage delivery drivers in Orlando beat union-busting effort

Florida election officials report immigration agents near polls, alert FBI over intimidation concerns

Man Arrested for Illegally Importing Livestock in Florida

A man was arrested after re-entering Florida while bypassing an inspection station and being accused of illegally importing livestock. The post Man Arrested for Illegally Importing...

Increased Minimum Wage for Florida Employees

Effective September 30, 2026, Florida’s minimum wage increased from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour for employees working in Florida. For tipped employees who qualify for the “t...

African American Union Leader Rebukes Former Virginia Cabinet Secretary Matt Strickler For Ignoring Menhaden Workers

UFCW Local 400 Chief Shop Steward Darawn Kenner says former Northam administration official showed "so little regard for blue-collar workers"

Kurrle: We must have labor reform

Can Congress secure labor reform? Diane Kurrle, senior vice president of the U.S. Apple Association, calls for support of the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act. The post Kurrle...

Orlando Rep. Frost: Watchdog Confirms Reports of Inhumane Conditions in Florida

Orlando Rep. Maxwell Frost said that a federal watchdog confirmed reports of inhumane conditions in Florida. The post Orlando Rep. Frost: Watchdog Confirms Reports of Inhumane Cond...

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...

Florida Farmers Are Making The Move To Regenerative Agriculture

As the supervisor of dune plantings at our coastal Florida community, I was keenly aware of the rare February 2026 freeze. Plants that generally resist drought, wind, and salt were...