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Yesterday, the House passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The AHCA would roll back the gains farmworkers and their families have made under the ACA. In addition to … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on the American Health Care Act

Farmworker Justice welcomes the introduction of the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 and supports its enactment.  We thank Senator Feinstein for her leadership in support of reasonable, workable and fair immigration reform. This bill provides progress toward comprehensive immigration … Read more Statement on the Introduction of the Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017

Today, President Trump issued an Executive Order addressing agricultural and rural prosperity.  The Order calls for an interagency task force that will make recommendations to address the rural economy. Among the issues to be considered is ensuring that farmers have … Read more Statement of Farmworker Justice on Executive Order on Rural America

“President Trump signed two executive orders today that threaten some of our country’s most essential values, including diversity and the right to due process, and will inflict great harm on innocent people,” said Bruce Goldstein, President of Farmworker Justice, a … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement on President Trump’s Plans for Anti-Immigrant Executive Actions

Farmworker Justice will recognize David Damian Figueroa with its Dolores Huerta Award Thursday, February 23, honoring his important contributions towards advancing  farmworkers’ quest for justice throughout his career in business and at nonprofit organizations. Mr. Figueroa, an executive with Frontier … Read more Farmworker Justice Honors David Damian Figueroa and Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce