In a frightening preview of the incoming administration’s “bloody” mass detention and deportation agenda across the nation, Border Patrol agents in unmarked vehicles have reportedly been carrying out ugly, racially profiled raids in California’s agricultural heartland, including stalking immigrants outside of stores popular among farmworkers. This early example of... Continue »

Dairy states like California, Idaho, Utah, Vermont and Wisconsin are largely responsible for producing the fresh milk, delicious cheeses, and other dairy products that are enjoyed by Americans all over the country. It’s also fair to say that these states can’t be America’s Dairylands without the skilled and essential... Continue »

No doubt we’ll hear a lot about immigrants during the GOP convention in Milwaukee this week. Expect a lot of the usual xenophobic rhetoric. But don’t expect an acknowledgement of the role immigrants play in “America’s Dairyland.” It’s an open secret that across Wisconsin, industries like dairy rely on... Continue »

Eight Florida farmworkers were killed following a catastrophic collision near Dunnellon this week. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the deceased were among 53 farmworkers who were off to start the day’s work at a family-owned peanut and watermelon farm when their bus was struck by a truck that... Continue »

Ahead of this upcoming International Workers’ Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of workers and the labor movement, we recognize and honor the laborers – millions of whom are immigrants – who are critical to our everyday lives and national economy through their work caring for our loved... Continue »