farmworker rights
The Denver Post: Colorado lawmakers consider repealing key farmworker protections in light of Supreme Court ruling
Despite this denial, farmers are now bringing “unfounded and legally incorrect claims to the legislature when really they belong in court,” said Kelsey Eberly, a senior staff attorney at FarmSTAND,…
The Racist Roots of Industrial Ag’s Favorite Loopholes
Stopping Agricultural Exceptionalism’s Harm to the Environment and Workers Keeps Getting More Important
Signs a Better Food System is Possible: FarmSTAND’s Accomplishments in 2024
2024 was an amazing year for FarmSTAND and the movement for a fair food system. It was our first full year as the only legal organization in the country dedicated…
The Government Should Be Protecting People, Not Profits, from Bird Flu
We’ve known about the spread of bird flu to dairy cows, dairy workers, and poultry workers since early 2024, yet we still know very little about how many people and…
Farmworker Advocates, Workers File Amicus Brief Defending Biden H-2A Protections
Late yesterday, a group of farmworker advocates – and workers who have labored alongside H-2A agricultural workers – filed an amicus brief in a meritless legal challenge to the Biden Administration’s…
Representing Isolated Farmworkers
Every person, regardless of where they come from, what they do for work, or where they live, should have access to fundamental services like healthcare, education, and legal help. As…