Labor
Emergency Relief Bill Might Take Heat off Growers and Workers
Fruit and vegetable growers who were hoping to get into the 2008 growing season with a greater sense of security about their seasonal labor supply did not get much encouragement from the Bush administration as... more »
Farm Worker Advocates to Present Burger King With Petitions
Farm worker advocates sought to present more than 80,000 signatures to Burger King officials Monday urging the fast-food giant to join McDonald's Corp. and Taco Bell to help boost the wages of Florida tomato pickers... more »
Forest Farming Could Pay Big
For gourmet mushroom fans or people looking for a relatively low-labor taste of "forest farming," a Saturday workshop offers some tips on how to get started. dailygazette.com more »
Trip to France Piques Curiosity About French Agriculture
Went to France a few weeks ago. No big deal. Just your average vacation. Average vacation? Come on, man. Not many people get to go to Europe. What about people who live in Europe? You... more »
Farm Labor Pool all but Dried up
Greg Donaldson can't relate to Lou Dobbs' gripes about illegal immigrants taking Americans' jobs. nj.com more »
Hispanic Worker Program Raises Questions
A work program widely praised by local farmers and managed by the U.S. government is under fire from a Blount County resident who says it keeps Americans from getting jobs. thedailytimes.com more »
Farm Program Feeds Utahns and the Local Economy
On Feb. 14 of each year, organic farmer John Borski sows the seeds of some 50 tomato plants, a Valentine's Day labor of love. Daily Herald more »
Bishops Call for End to ‘Exploitation’ of Undocumented Farm Workers
Expressing "deep concern for the men and women" who labor in the fields of southwestern Arizona and northern Mexico, the bishops of Tucson and Mexicali, Mexico, have issued a joint statement calling for legislation to... more »
Labor Group Protests Outside Chipotle HQ
A Florida-based farm workers' group protested outside Chipotle's headquarters Wednesday, accusing the fast-food chain of buying tomatoes from growers who pay substandard wages to workers. azcentral.com more »
Labor Complaint Filed Against Nation’s Largest Lettuce Grower
The United Farm Workers of America have filed a complaint with the Department of Labor against the nation's largest lettuce grower. SignOnSanDiego.com more »
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