August 31, 2007
News goes from bad to worse for some local growers
Illegal workers face new federal offensive Farmers finding enough workers Observers say housing slowdown may have shifted some labor back into agriculture August 29, 2007 Ministry leader seeks Fla. sanctuary Farmworkers Association leader criticized Judge: FEMA and farmworkers can skip mediation Oregon union sues over higher immigration fees July change - Farmworkers claim a federal agency has excessively raised fees without better service August 28, 2007 Farming out Scappoose Bus tour markets Scappoose to Hillsboro’s Hispanic leaders August 27, 2007 Worker At Voluntown Tree Farm Says Pesticides Made Him Sick Honoring laborers: Dia del Campesino puts focus on Mexican heritage August 26, 2007 Immokalee farmworker activists take on Burger King August 25, 2007 'Guest worker' plan assailed GOP legislators rip idea to open office in Mexico Blueberry farms turn to mechanical harvesters Festival to honor farmworkers Sunday Crackdown on illegal workers stirs fear of labor shortage August 24, 2007
Federal immigration rules upset apple cart
Coalitions unite behind farm workers for better wages Feinstein goads growers
Senator asks Fresno farming forces to save guest-worker bill and the U.S. industry.
Lake County's pear crop better this year thanks to labor pool
Tobacco workers sickened
NINE TAKEN TO HOSPITALS WITH NAUSEA, CRAMPS August 23, 2007 Lawmakers clarify plan for migrant workers Feinstein to push guest-worker bill Senator to assure that farm legislation is a priority in today's Fresno appearance. County: Vintner's farmworker camp is illegal August 22, 2007
US farmers using prison labor
With tightening restrictions on migrant workers, some farmers are turning to the incarcerated. Farmers question immigration crackdown A more legal labor force?
Napa employers wary of federal crackdown on undocumented workers
Help wanted: Guest workers
Lawmakers want state to recruit laborers in Mexico Idea sounds 'real good' to Brighton farm family
Farr serves farm workers Editorial: GOP Immigration Meltdown
August 21, 2007
Immigration crackdown threatens bumper
U.S. apple harvest
Employers brace for immigration changes Farmer says crackdown could kill agriculture Farmer pursues permits for
housing laborers Plenty of Apples, but Possibly a Shortage of Immigrant Pickers
August 20, 2007
Employers wary of new crackdown on illegal immigration Immigrant says his success not so unusual
August 19, 2007
Migrants among few willing to work on farms Worker is proud of his roots, both old and new Almond ads face labor threat Union wants to block Blue Diamond from taxpayer funded export program. For some farmers, harvest is all about finding workers Immigration rules hit farmers hard Congress' delays on reform could hurt harvests August 18, 2007 Businesses won't let immigration reform die August 17, 2007 Immigration reform draws mixed reactions from growers, field workers Shoshoni mushroom farm reopens Migrant schools will open despite dispute Hurricane Dean Delays Vermont Pickers Farm growers brace for flow of immigration letters Under new federal workplace enforcement rules, California growers worry they might see their labor force dwindle. August 16, 2007 Farmers Fear Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Crackdown on migrant workers worry local farmers Migrant Medicine Clinic, Pantry Meet Needs Of Rakers Farmer pursues permits for housing laborers August 15, 2007
Locals brace for crackdown on hiring undocumented immigrants
New guidelines could cause farmworker shortage Border no barrier for long-shot candidate Dual citizen runs in U.S. for Mexican state governorship. Student Action with Farmworkers advocates for N.C.'s migrants Activists work on migrants' behalf in the fields and at the statehouse August 14, 2007
Growers wary over immigration rules
Unsafe housing only option for farmworkers
Proposed shutdown of unsanitary trailer park highlights problem: Coachella Valley lacks decent, affordable homes
Crackdown on migrants could be felt in Manatee
Lack of local immigrant workers might raise cost of produce, says West Coast Tomato in Palmetto
Immigration Rules: An Economic Disaster?
Homeland Security's plan to crack down on employers will gut industries of workers and drive more immigrants underground, say opponents
Teams inspect more Coachella Valley trailer parks
Few details are released, but officials say the parks aren't in as bad a shape as nearby Duroville, which is targeted for possible closure. Migrants' program looks safe for year Chambliss: Border security crucial to addressing immigration complexities Ripple effect from migrant crackdown feared in N.C.
Attorney general’s office: Migrant funds ‘misused’ August 13, 2007
Lack of Workers Poses Threat to Olive Harvest
Farm Workers Dwindle As Deportation Fears Climb
Legal, Migrant Workers Scared Away, Farmers Say
Immigrant measures stir hiring concerns
Some say federal moves are overdu
August 12, 2007 DOC's inmate program gearing up for the harvest DOC chief anticipates going statewide with long-term inmate farmworker program. Immigration laws lead to worker shortage Colorado's crackdown on illegal immigration sends a much-needed work force packing. Fewer trying to cross border New rules could deter more Mexicans Stricter border controls mean shortages of labor locally BITTER FRUIT Teens' deaths hit migrant workers hard August 11, 2007 Farmers Call Crackdown on Illegal Workers Unfair U.S. unveils illegal-hire rules Firms that don't comply can be prosecuted Farmworkers tell EPA about chemicals Feds go after illegal workers Firms face fines if they ignore warnings about false Social Security numbers. For employers, cost to be high for illegal hires Business groups, immigrant advocates, unions decry moves Farmers object to feds' hiring crackdown Plan to go after businesses that use illegal workers will cripple state's agriculture, they say. Immigration rules may hurt economy Crackdown on employers could cause havoc in agriculture, healthcare and other industries, Chertoff acknowledges. Plan cracks down on employers Package of 26 initiatives includes accountability when it comes to workers' documentation. Lawmakers from both parties question if this is the right course. Immigrant rules raise fears for Fla. Business New immigration rules will force undocumented workers to be fired Crackdown on illegal immigration has Florida growers worried about labor shortages Fake IDs catch up to laborers Bush administration to crack down on Social Security fraud by targeting immigrants, employers August 10, 2007 Immigration crackdown worries employers Administration Announces Stepped-Up Immigration Enforcement Field General White House signals immigration reform is dead Crackdown to focus on illegal hires White House seeks stricter control of border, immigration Immigration reform draws mixed reactions from local growers, field workers Administration plans immigrant crackdown Feds probing D.C.’s migrant education grants New Plan Steps Up Immigration Enforcement August 9, 2007 Immigration debate: Firms warn of lack of workers Federal crackdown could force firings across the state. In Boston, Chertoff laments failure of immigration reform Impact of new immigrant rules unclear Social Security review prompts worries Gillibrand at farm forum Congresswoman talks agriculture with public during firehouse event Immigration A County Concern Flames kill farm worker inside burning Goleta bungalow U.S. job market getting tougher, migrants say Illegal Immigrant To Brain Surgeon Proving Worker Status Poses Burden to Farms August 8, 2007
Farmworkers, FEMA sent to mediation over housing
Immigration ID rule rankles Florida industries Growers OK money for farm camps
Nearly $10 per acre to pay for migrant farmer housing
Government Set for a Crackdown on Illegal Hiring August 6, 2007 Hundreds turn out for Farmworkers Fiesta August 5, 2007 Migrant workers enjoy new accommodations, courtesy of Red Gold Farm workforce shrivels Plenty of plums but not nearly enough workers to pick them has farmers anxious about harvest time in central California's San Joaquin Valley. Worries are similar for apple orchard operators in Washington. Agencies build bridges between two cultures 'Thank You' program for area farm workers provides services. Migrating Dental Care Tobacco pickers extend tradition August 4, 2007 Bridging cultures at migrant camp BAKERSFIELD - The United Farm Workers Union is asking the agricultural industry to stop violating farm workers’ rights. Rules on illegal workers stir fears Farming, restaurant and other industries would have to scramble for laborers under planned regulations, critics say After-school program reinstated at Homestead migrant camps Pesticide applicator fined $9,000 for spraying accident Republicans hardening stance on immigration August 3, 2007 Church gathers items for migrants Migrant program prepares students for success in school In Central America, child migrants now face perils alone Youths are increasingly making the risky journey through Mexico to the US without parents. Immigration issue arises at farm tour Migrants, Amish face high injury risk In Increments, Senate Revisits Immigration Bill Talley Vineyards to release special wine for farmworker charity August 2, 2007 Douglas County will extend `temporary' farmworker housing Orchard blaze may have been a ‘hate crime' August 1, 2007 Migrant worker wins $1 million, keeps working Unions to sue EPA over pesticide made by Dow Chemical subsidiary Lawsuit expected to challenge pesticide use Court action will seek to end use of a substance critics say caused farmworker illness. Migrant policy group stresses English Study suggests new instruction program to ensure workers compete globally. EPA faces suit over farm use of once-banned insecticide
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