Farmworker housing survey: 439 responses show housing preferences and resource needs SIPA presented interim results from an agricultural worker housing survey: county estimate of 2,908 farmworkers with 439 responses (15%). Respondents reported 39% in single‑family housing, 24% in multi‑family homes and 15% in dormitory‑style shared housing; top resource needs were education, medical information and help applying for financial assistance.

New survey reveals that 73% of farmworkers in Santa Clara County prefer single-family housing, yet only 39% currently live in such homes—what's being done to address their needs?

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Vermont farmers warn health-insurance premium shock could push small operators off the land Farmers and advocates told a committee that impending increases to Vermont Health Connect premiums and the loss of ACA subsidies will disproportionately affect self-employed and small-scale farmworkers; witnesses urged state support for Bridges to Health and other programs to maintain farm-sector health coverage.

Vermont farmers are sounding the alarm: skyrocketing health insurance costs could drive small operators off their land and threaten the stability of farm labor.

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