Preserving the best of César Chávez's legacy
One summer day in 1988, before the sun came up, my parents loaded my three younger sisters and me into…
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ICE expands immigration rates to the agricultural heart of California
The alarm extended through the California agricultural centers on Tuesday when panic workers reported that federal immigration authorities, which had…
Trump deportations on collision course with California economy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America's agriculture, construction, and hospitality industries…
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…
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…