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Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new proposal to amend federal standards on the application of pesticides. In response to years of farmworker advocacy, EPA in 2015 created the Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ), which … Read more EPA Issues New Proposal on Pesticide Protections

Washington, DC – On February 2nd, 2023, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (PACTPA), a bill that aims to increase protections for farmworkers and the general public from exposure to toxic pesticides. The … Read more New Pesticide Legislation would Protect Farmworkers and Children from Toxic Pesticide Exposures

Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken a critical step toward ensuring that immigrant workers can report illegal treatment in the workplace without fear of retaliation. Farmworker Justice applauds the Department’s efforts, which will have … Read more FJ Welcomes DHS Announcement on Protections for Immigrant Workers

Washington, DC – This week, the Senate and House of Representatives voted to pass a $1.7 trillion appropriations package for fiscal year 2023. The bill includes important new pesticide protections for America’s farmworkers, but Farmworker Justice is deeply disappointed that … Read more Congress Passes Spending Package with New Safety Measures for Farmworkers, Fails to Address the Urgent Need for Immigration Reform

New Report Exposes Significant Gaps in Pesticide Safety Regulation Enforcement, Impact on Farmworkers Collaboration between Vermont Law and Graduate School and Farmworker Justice identifies a complex system of enforcement that lacks the capacity to effectively protect farmworkers SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. … Read more New Report Exposes Significant Gaps in Pesticide Safety Regulation Enforcement, Impact on Farmworkers

More than three decades have gone by since Congress last passed major legislation creating a pathway to citizenship for this nation’s undocumented immigrants.  Year after year, political gridlock has prevented the adoption of common-sense reforms that would benefit immigrants and, … Read more The Farm Workforce Modernization Act: A Compromise Path Forward

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  August 22, 2022 Leer en español Los Angeles, CA – Farmworker Justice will hold its annual Los Angeles Awards recognizing the social justice impact of four nationwide and community leaders on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:00 pm … Read more Farmworker Justice Los Angeles Awards Recognize Social Justice Leaders – Presented by PepsiCo

PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA  Agosto 22, 2022 Read in English Los Ángeles, CA – Farmworker Justice (Justicia para los trabajadores agrícolas) presenta la entrega anual de sus Premios Los Angeles Awards destacando el impacto a la justicia social de cuatro líderes … Read more Los Premios Farmworker Justice Los Ángeles Destacan Líderes de la Justicia Social – Presentados por PepsiCo

Today, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), making a historic investment in lowering healthcare costs for American families and addressing the ever-growing threats posed by climate change.  Farmworker Justice applauds the President as well as members … Read more President Biden signs into law the Inflation Reduction Act