Building power among farmworker and rural poor communities throughout the state of Florida since 1983.
Apopka, FL
Joined November 2009
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Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
In the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, #Florida's #CommunityHealth Centers are grappling with operational challenges and financial losses, raising concerns about how they will continue to serve vulnerable populations in the coming months.
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Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
NEW: It's crucial that FL lawmakers implement heat protection standards for Florida workers, as FPI finds that more than 5.7 million Floridians are "highly vulnerable" to the extreme heat.
by Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD, and Adriana Sela 👇👇
@drwhokalas
floridapolicy.org/posts/high…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke put workers' lives at risk. We call on @FEMA to classify heat and wildfires as "major disasters" so communities can access resources to protect workers and respond to these climate crisis threats. nytimes.com/2024/06/17/clima…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
🌡️☀️ 🤔 Did you know other personal risk factors can also exacerbate suffering from a heat-related illness?
#nhspw #nhspw2024 #HeatStressPrevention #FarmSafety #StayCool #waterrestshade #heatstress #heatstroke #heatrelatedillness #farmworkers
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Last weekend, 90 million Americans were under an extreme heat warning. This is not normal. We are in a climate emergency.
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
BREAKING: We w/@AFLCIO @NationalNurses @SEIU @sunrisemvmt @CPDAction legally petitioned @fema to treat extreme heat & wildfire smoke as major disasters to unlock critical funds to save workers & impacted communities.
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Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Florida doesn't have a state agency that fights wage theft, but to help fill in the gaps, a local community organization works with federal investigators to recover unpaid wages for workers who are cheated out of pay.
New for @OrlandoWeekly 🧵orlandoweekly.com/news/the-s…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT session is underway here at the #PeoplesTribunal - join the live stream at youtube.com/watch?v=uahrc5Bz…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
While grassroots farmworker advocates are trying to save lives in Florida's heat, lawmakers in the pockets of big building contractors are pushing to prevent local lawmakers from passing worker protections. orlandosentinel.com/2024/02/… @FWAFL @centralfljwj
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Due to the heavy rains in recent weeks this field of radish in Moorpark CA could not be picked so it had to be disked by a tractor. Now these farm workers are picking up the remnants to prepare the soil for a new planting of the vegetable. #WeFeedYou
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Chlorpyrifos is toxic & associated with neurodevelopmental harms in children. Prenatal exposures to chlorpyrifos are associated with lower birth weight, reduced IQ, loss of working memory, attention disorders, & delayed motor development.
And it's widely used across the US.
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Native American tribe launches regenerative ag project to transform tribal agriculture non-gmoreport.com/articles/n…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
"The spread of the Great Replacement conspiracy theory has an effect on communities of color, argued @vcardenasDC, executive director of America’s Voice, which advocates for immigration reform."
“It puts a target on people’s backs”
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Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
On World Wetlands Day, we celebrate the lifelines of our lands, water and traditions. Let's protect and preserve the sanctity of wetlands for generations to come. #WorldWetlandsDay
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
A disappointing court decision could lead to 3x the levels of carcinogenic pollutants in Louisiana's "Cancer Alley".
"This area is already heavily overburdened by cancer-causing and lung-harming pollutants," said Earthjustice's Michael Brown. theguardian.com/us-news/2024…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
At least 58 countries have banned #paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide, because of its severe health harms. The US still allows farmers and citizens to be poisoned by this neurotoxic pesicide. #parkinson #parkinsons #syngenta @EPA @pesticideaction earthjustice.org/press/2024/…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map was recently updated after more than a decade. Relative to its predecessor, which was published in 2012, the new map is overall about one quarter-zone warmer, on average. buff.ly/3OjRydM
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Weekly Win: @liebman_amy celebrated the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association, which is profiled in this Civil Eats article by @AmyHMayer. civileats.com/2024/01/18/thi…
Farmworker Assoc. FL retweeted
Amdaeo sends greetings from Oxnard CA where farm workers are working during the rain to pick the winter strawberries. The rain makes a muddy mess as the rows fill with water, making rain gear such as boots and ponchos a necessity. #WeFeedYou