'They're Scared': Immigration Fears Exacerbate Migrant Farmworker Shortage
Some growers say that President Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric has made a chronic worker shortage even worse.
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Dolores Huerta: The Civil Rights Icon Who Showed Farmworkers 'Sí Se Puede'
A key architect of the nationwide grape boycott that galvanized the farmworkers' rights movement, her legacy has long been overshadowed. A new film aims to change that. Huerta speaks with NPR.
Not Just For Foreign Foods: Fair-Trade Label Comes To U.S. Farms
Since 1998, Fair Trade USA has been certifying farms overseas that met its standards for workers and the environment. Now, the group is looking closer to home, starting with an Arizona organic farm.
Washington State Dairy Workers Challenge Their Exemption From Overtime Pay
The dairy industry runs 24/7, but federal law excludes its workers from overtime pay. A new class-action lawsuit in Washington state is the latest challenge to that law.
Why California's New Farmworker Overtime Bill May Not Mean Bigger Paychecks
California lawmakers just passed a landmark bill that would make farmworkers eligible for overtime if they work more than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week. Some farmers say they can't afford that.
Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights
From his earliest days picking peas to improving wages and working conditions as a union leader, Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to giving voice to the exploited men and women who grow America's food.
In South Texas, Fair Wages Elude Farmworkers, 50 Years After Historic Strike
Farmworkers in South Texas marched 200 miles for better wages and working conditions. But the strike ultimately failed, and workers today face the same problem: growers who systematically underpay.
Inside The Lives Of Farmworkers: Top 5 Lessons I Learned On The Ground
Most of us don't usually get to meet the people who pick our apples, oranges or other seasonal favorites. What are their lives and work like? Dan Charles has spent the past year finding out.
Grapes Of Wrath: The Forgotten Filipinos Who Led A Farmworker Revolution
Cesar Chavez inspired the world; Larry Itliong inspired Cesar Chavez. In 1965, the Filipino laborer led California grape pickers on a strike that would spark the modern farmworker movement.
Why An Immigration Deal Won't Solve The Farmworker Shortage
Many farmers are cheering government proposals to give thousands of seasonal farmworkers a path to legal status. But even if the bill passes, it won't solve the long-term trend of fewer migrants coming north to work on U.S. farms. Farmers will instead have to learn how to do more with less immigrant labor.