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Mily Treviño-Sauceda and Alina Diaz, along with Monica Ramirez, represented Alianza Nacional de Campesinas and farmworker women today in a civil disobedience action for immigration reform that led to their arrests. The action, which included over 100 other women, was … Read more Leaders of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas Arrested in Civil Disobedience for Immigration Reform

Farmworker Justice recently published the attached immigration reform flyers in English and Spanish for outreach workers and other advocates to handout to farmworkers.  The flyer explains to farmworkers the general requirements contained in the blue card program contained in the … Read more New Resource from Farmworker Justice: Immigration Reform Flyer for Agricultural Workers

The August Recess While Members of Congress have spent time in their home districts during August, immigration reform advocates have held rallies and attended town halls and meetings to press them to support comprehensive immigration reform with a path to … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Reform Update: 8/23/13

The New York Times article about health care reform in agriculture, “Tacking Health Care Costs Onto California Farm Produce” (Aug. 21) emphasized the views of the labor intermediaries, known as farm labor contractors, “who provide farmers with armies of field … Read more Part II: The New York Times Article on Health Care for Farmworkers Ignored the Farm Labor Contracting Scam

Today’s New York Times article, “Tacking Health Care Costs Onto California Farm Produce” discussed the impacts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on California farmers, their labor contractors and farmworkers. Farmworker Justice recognizes that affordability may be a challenge for … Read more NYT “Tacking Health Care Costs onto CA Farm Produce” Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story

August 11 – 17th  is National Health Center Week – a celebration of the services and contributions of community health centers to the health and well-being of millions of people across the United States. Community and migrant health centers provide affordable, … Read more Farmworker Justice Celebrates National Health Center Week

Last week the Executive Office of the President released the report, “Fixing Our Broken Immigration System: The Economic Benefits to Agriculture and Rural Communities.” The report illustrates farmworkers’ important role in our nation’s agricultural success and the ways in which … Read more White House Issues Report on Agriculture and Immigration Policy

-Farmworker Leaders Arrested in Civil Disobedience Action for Immigration Reform Ramón Ramírez, President of Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN) and Chair of Farmworker Justice’s Board of Directors, and Giev Kashkooli, Vice President of the UFW, were arrested yesterday … Read more Farmworker Immigration Reform Update 8/2/13

Websites like Facebook and Twitter help farmworkers not only to speak to people who influence policy but also the public who might not be aware of conditions in the fields. From June 25th to June 28th farmworkers posted pictures, on … Read more Farmworkers Are Using Social Media to Help Influence Policy

Dan Charles for NPR recently wrote a blog about the role of pesticide labels in protecting our nation's farmworkers. Advocates for farmworkers, especially those who grow America's leafy greens and fresh vegetables, are pushing the government to do more to … Read more NPR Blog- How To Better Protect Farmworkers From Pesticides: Spanish