Appalachian Sustainable Development is halfway to its fundraising goal for its sustainable agriculture campus!
Read more here: https://loom.ly/4WoYKsI
#infrastructurewinswednesday #appalachia #farmworkersawarenessweek
🧺It's the last day of #FarmworkersAwarenessWeek
Immigrant justice is labor justice. That includes farmworkers' right to equal treatment.
Read more about how our powerful member CATA - The Farmworkers' Support Committee is fighting for farmworkers in NJ:
njimmigrantjustice.org/spotlight_on_cata
Field workers often encounter issues such as child exploitation, wage theft, and physical and verbal abuse, along with several other threats. #farmworkersawarenessweek
To learn more about produce workers, visit foodispower.org.
It's #FarmworkersAwarenessWeek! 🥕🍅🌽🥔
Farmworkers are the backbone of NJ’s agricultural industry. Without their labor, the Garden State could not harvest its many crops that nourish families across the state. But farmworkers in our state are unjustly denied fair pay.
Montana farmers are getting hit hard by tariffs and rising costs. During #FarmworkersAwarenessWeek, we should honor their vital role—and demand the U.S. Senate take action to protect our ag economy. Fix the trade mess. Support our farmers. #mtpol #mtnews
Today, we honor Maria, a 17-year-old pregnant farm worker who tragically died from heat exposure. Farm workers are 35 times more likely to die from heat-related illnesses compared to other workers. #farmworkersawarenessweek
To learn more about produce workers, visit foodispower.org.
