Central Valley effort trains farmworkers to master technology that replaces field work
Angel Cortez was ready for a change. Cortez, 43, is a Mexican immigrant who has worked in farming, landscaping and…
agricultural worker
How to turn carbon, a climate threat, into an asset
For the past two decades, my mother has been building a small family farm in upstate New York. I’ve had…
Lawmakers take 'creative' approach to enforcing thermal safety rules for farmworkers
September 12, 2024 3 am Pacific Time Erika Patricia Deluque Barros said she was working in a tomato field in…
California reduces farmworker workload as heat rises
has dramatically reduced enforcement of heat protection laws for outdoor workers, while extreme heat has intensified in recent years, endangering…
Farm worker crushed to death in Wonderful Company orchard
A farm worker was crushed to death by machinery at a Wonderful Company orchard, prompting the California Division of Occupational…
Judge grants Wonderful's request to halt UFW unionization effort
After more than a month of deliberation, a Kern County Superior Court judge has sided with Wonderful Co. and issued…
Second human case of bird flu detected in a dairy worker
A second human case of bird flu has been confirmed in a dairy worker in Michigan, state and federal health…
Wonderful demands to stop the law that facilitated the unionization of agricultural workers
The Wonderful Co. is stepping up its battle against unionization in its workplaces, seeking to stop a new state law…
Governor Newsom Urges Half Moon Bay to Stop Delaying Housing for Farmworkers
More than a year after the tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging city officials…
California Senator Padilla disagrees with Biden on immigration deal
WASHINGTON- California Sen. Alex Padilla said the bipartisan $118 billion foreign and border aid bill supported by President Biden “misses…