Farm Labor and Immigration

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (79+ words) In 2026, the California Legislature passed and Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 2646 (Krell, D-Sacramento) setting a higher California minimum wage for certain non-California resident agricultural employees and certain California-resident employees working in conjunction with them. What AB 2646 does not…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (359+ words) "Farmers can't pass along cost increases like other industries." In January, California will raise pay for H-2A guest farmworkers from $16.90 to $19.75 an hour after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the controversial AB 2646 in September. Dozens of trade associations opposed the decision, saying…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (578+ words) Farmers at a Pabna gathering shared experiences of chemical-free cultivation, indigenous seed conservation and efforts to reduce dependence on commercial agricultural inputs amid concerns over corporate influence. Former adviser calls for ecological farming as Farhad Mazhar raises concerns over corporate…...

20+ hour, 10+ min ago   (812+ words) 11 October 2026, Ghana: A video-assisted community dialogue campaign in the Ahafo Ano North District is helping communities address the misuse of highly hazardous pesticides and improve pesticide safety in Ghana. It tackles not only unsafe practices, but also the social, psychological…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (518+ words) In April 2026, a CABI-led study published in Advances in Agriculture(opens in new tab) examined farmers’ knowledge of sustainable pest management in Ecuador. In this blog, we look at the study’s key findings, including the barriers preventing farmers from adopting…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (435+ words) Bringing back banned toxins in the name of “security” Public interest organizations are denouncing new laws that grant Cabinet the power to override the Health Minister and allow the use of banned pesticides like paraquat and DDT. Bill C-30, an…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (107+ words) Bypass the frustrating E01 long freeze cycle lockout code on your Manitowoc Indigo machine right now. This clear technical blueprint…Continue reading on Medium » Manitowoc Indigo E01 Long Freeze Cycle Troubleshooting Sheet Bypass the frustrating E01 long freeze cycle lockout code on your…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (341+ words) As organizations representing farmworkers and laborers speak out about concerns around Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Central Valley, local farm bureaus have been silent so far. The Nisei Farmers League held a news conference Friday in which Manuel…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (303+ words) France and the EU expect a vote at the end of October on the Omnibus X legislative package, which could abolish regular reviews of authorisations for pesticide use. Scientists, doctors and people who link their illnesses to prolonged contact with…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (329+ words) FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer says several workers at a Central Valley packing company have been detained by immigration agents, as farming leaders warn that recent ICE operations are creating fear among agricultural workers and their families. Dyer joined…...