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Farmworkers

Growers of sweet cherries now eligible for federal subsidies
Jan 16, 2020

Farmers grapple with new labor laws at forum

A new state law on payment and work conditions of farmworkers kicked in Jan. 1 and has some New York farmers worried about how to comply with the new rules […]

Fertile ground
Aug 5, 2019

Cornell study finds attitudes toward undocumented farmworkers have improved

Attitudes toward undocumented farmworkers in New York have improved over the course of a decade, according to a survey and study conducted by the Community and Research Development Institute (CaRDI) […]

Labor-practices bill for farmworkers worries farmers
May 24, 2019

Labor-practices bill for farmworkers worries farmers

For years, advocates for farmworkers have lobbied to end exemptions to labor laws that exist on farms but with little success. Since Democrats took control of the state Senate last […]

Farmworkers’ rights topic of  town hall on Sunday
Feb 8, 2019

Farmworkers’ rights topic of town hall on Sunday

 A town hall event to rally support for farmworkers‘ rights in New York State is scheduled for Sunday afternoon in downtown Rochester. The gathering, sponsored by the Justice for Farmworkers […]