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Records, workers detail undocumented labor at Pillen Family Farms as governor pushed immigration enforcement
2+ day, 24+ min ago (255+ words) Before becoming Nebraska’s governor three years ago, Jim Pillen built a multimillion-dollar hog enterprise. Casting himself as a conservative businessman who would grow the state’s economy, he defeated a Trump-backed candidate in the Republican primary. The pitch to bring the…...
Grassroot at 25: Celebrating our past, shaping our future
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (463+ words) My late friend and mentor Dick Rowland saw that Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights. That, in itself, is not remarkable. I know plenty of Hawaii residents who notice the state’s high taxes, poor business…...
Gov. Pillen accused of hiring undocumented workers at his family farms
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (295+ words) LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Today, the New York Times released an article alongside Flatwater Free Press regarding Gov. Jim Pillen, his stance on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and his family’s business. The article, titled “As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska…...
Activists call on Costa Farms to join Planting Justice
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (134+ words) APOPKA, Fla. — Community and faith groups organized a day of action in Apopka outside Costa Farms, calling on the company to join the Planting Justice program to protect nursery workers. Costa Farms is the largest houseplant grower in the United…...
Court ruling on migrant wages leaves Michigan farmers in limbo
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (46+ words) Crain's Grand Rapids Court ruling on migrant wages leaves Michigan farmers in limbo Liquor distributor RNDC has filed for bankruptcy, excluding its Michigan operations. How did they get here, and what's next for Michigan's beverage industry?...
The United Farm Workers???Labels Court Ruling Blocking Trump???s H-2A Farm Worker Wage Cuts A Victory??? - Cuts???Would Have Hurt??? New York's Farm Workers
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) A Federal Court ruling striking down the Trump Administration’s cuts to H-2A Farm Worker wages is a victory for both Agricultural Guest Workers and Domestic Farm Workers, the United Farm Workers (UFW) says. Union Officials pointed out that the decision…...
Farm workers mourn Mo Jourdane, who got California to ban el cortito, the crippling short-handled hoe
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (1159+ words) Mo, 83, passed away on September 5 following a two-year battle with cancer. Fittingly, it was the end of his favorite season, summer, the surf was up and it was Labor Day weekend, when homage is paid to workers. Maurice “Mo” Jourdane…...
Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Introduces the Fairness for Farm Workers Act to Strengthen Federal Labor Protections
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (206+ words) September 6, 2026 - Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva has introduced the Fairness for Farm Workers Act, legislation to strengthen federal labor protections for agricultural workers by expanding overtime protections and narrowing exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). “Farm workers play…...
Grijalva bill mandates overtime pay for farm workers in Arizona, U.S.
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (102+ words) Arizona Daily Star Javascript is required to use this website. Tucson Rep. Adelita Grijalva's bill aims to provide overtime pay for agricultural workers nationwide. Double killing in Tucson investigated as a hate crime Tucson real estate agent duct-taped to seat…...
Sonoma County Farm Bureau, immigrant advocates clash over stance on ICE reporting
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (1617+ words) A dispute between the Sonoma County Farm Bureau and local immigrant rights advocates has highlighted tensions within an industry that relies heavily on immigrant labor and is represented locally by an organization that often aligns with law enforcement. The conflict…...