…granting of the injunctive relief requested by plaintiffs,” Judge Drozd wrote in his decision. “Even assuming that higher-skilled farmworkers will suffer a harm if the Final Rule is enjoined and…
Federal Judge Rejects USDA Changes to H-2A Program
…1, 2021. According to the DOL, farmworkers would loose on average millions in wages over the next 10 years from this freeze. NAFB contributed to this report. Listen to the…
New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations
…cited. The authors of the report also highlight areas of concern and offer solutions to help protect farmworkers moving forward. “The Wage and Hour Division should incorporate statistical analyses of…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
…In the complaint, the groups allege that the wage freeze violates the federal Administrative Procedure Act. The complaint states that California farmworkers will be paid nearly $1 less an hour…
Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
The Housing for the Harvest program helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers. This housing program was created by Governor Gavin Newsom in July to provide temporary housing for…
Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara
…on our farmworkers and food processors. We rely so much on these essential workers and the Housing for the Harvest Program will ensure our agricultural community continues to have access…
New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched
…which means ‘Safety Starts with You’, is a multifaceted approach to keep farmworkers apprised of the best practices for mitigating the chances of contracting COVID-19. The new campaign will supplement…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-04-20
…looking into expanding the use of dairy manure products and a new campaign that is encouraging best practices for farmworkers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Newsom Announces New Housing for Ag Workers During COVID
Governor Gavin Newsom announces the states newest efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers and their families. In a July 24 statement, the Governor said, “Stopping the spread…
UC Conducts Survey of COVID-19 Prevention on Farms
…farmworkers,” said Heather E Riden, agricultural health and safety program director. “The goal of this survey is to understand what practices farms are implementing to prevent COVID-19, where they have…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…the quality of our workers, and they are more important now than ever during this time. Our farmworkers continue to show up for work and go into the fields. It’s…
Week in Review: Pandemic Taking A Toll on Citrus and Dairy
The citrus industry lays out the type of impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the market and its effect on growers in this week’s review. Farmworkers may be…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
Farmworkers hoeing potatoes on large Central California farm. Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com California Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduced a bill that will aid farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic titled “California…
Farm Safety Practices Adapt to Protect Workers from Coronavirus Risk
…people are staged out and they take their breaks at different times.” Efforts to enhance safety and sanitation protocols to help keep farmers and farmworkers safe while performing essential duties…