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FARMWORKER HEALTH IN CALIFORNIA - University of …

(3 days ago) The current study has attempted to achieve three goals. First, the study measured different facets of California agricultural workers’ social and economic organization, including working conditions, housing, food insecurity, and civic participation (a topic to be covered in later briefs and fact … See more

https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/fwhs_report_2.2.2383.pdf

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Health Care Access among California’s Farmworkers

(2 days ago) WebRecent federal and state policies may have improved access to health insurance for farmworkers, who are important contributors to California’s economy and an essential link in the food supply chain. The …

https://www.ppic.org/publication/health-care-access-among-californias-farmworkers/

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Farmworker Health in California - UFW

(8 days ago) WebMerced, CA—The UC Merced Community and Labor Center has released “Farmworker Health in California,” a report on the health and wellbeing of California farmworkers. …

https://ufw.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/UCM-FWHS-Press-Release-Feb-2023.pdf

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California farmworkers have serious health challenges, …

(1 days ago) WebOAKLAND, Calif. - California farmworkers face harsh working conditions, limited healthcare access, and widespread chronic health issues, according to a new community-based study. Researchers from

https://www.ktvu.com/news/california-farmworkers-have-serious-health-challenges-study-finds

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Expanding Health Coverage for California Farmworkers

(5 days ago) WebITUP Issue Brief July 2023 3 Expanding Health Coverage for California Farmworkers Expanding Medi-Cal’s Income Eligibility Limits to Cover More Farmworkers Medi-Cal …

https://www.itup.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FINAL.-ITUP-Expanding-Health-Coverage-for-Farmworkers.pdf

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After a rural California hospital closes, farmworkers pay …

(2 days ago) WebAfter a rural California hospital closes, farmworkers pay the price. Health Updated on Apr 21, 2023 2:00 PM EDT — Published on Apr 11, 2023 5:27 PM EDT. FRESNO, Calif. – Jose Villa was 41

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/after-a-rural-california-hospital-closes-farmworkers-pay-the-price

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Policy Brief: Health Care Access among California’s …

(5 days ago) WebCalifornia’s farmworkers, who are a key link in the food supply chain, often face barriers to health care—including cost or lack of insurance. Certain expansions to …

https://www.ppic.org/publication/policy-brief-health-care-access-among-californias-farmworkers/

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California farmworkers hit hard by COVID-19, study finds

(3 days ago) WebMany farmworkers who plant and harvest our food are forced to live and work under conditions that are ripe for transmission of COVID-19. During the summer harvest …

https://news.berkeley.edu/2020/12/02/california-farmworkers-hit-hard-by-covid-19-study-finds/

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Farmworkers face smoke, pesticides, roaches, rats

(Just Now) WebThe University of California Merced Community and Labor Center released results of its first California Farmworker Health Study today. The 110-page study surveyed more than 1,200 farmworkers in six …

https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/02/farmworkers-conditions-california-report/

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Addressing California Farmworkers’ Mental Health & Food …

(8 days ago) WebAddressing California Farmworkers’ Mental Health & Food Security During the Pandemic . Graciela Chong . immigration status.8 This is wonderful for the farm- worker …

https://bimi.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/policy_brief_-_chong_addressing_california_farmworkers_mental_health_and_food_security_2.pdf

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Chronic disease burden among Latino farmworkers in California

(1 days ago) WebIn addition, about 1 in 2 farmworkers in California lacked work authorization, and 42% did not have health insurance, per data collected in 2015–2019; the high cost …

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1024083/full

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Mired in silence: Southern California’s farmworkers lack health

(3 days ago) WebA University of California, Riverside, study performed in the Eastern Coachella Valley, one of California’s top agricultural production regions, has found that …

https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/mired-silence-southern-californias-farmworkers-lack-health-resources-study-says

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Fires Fuel New Risks to California Farmworkers - Inside Climate News

(Just Now) WebFires Fuel New Risks to California Farmworkers. As climate change amplifies the health risks of extreme heat and pollution from wildfires, researchers …

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21092021/wildfires-california-farmworkers-smoke-health/

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Connecting Farmworkers to Healthcare in California’s Rural North

(8 days ago) WebA study from UC Merced last year found that nearly half of all farmworkers in California lacked health insurance at some point over the previous 12 months. The …

https://ethnicmediaservices.org/health-care/connecting-farmworkers-to-healthcare-in-californias-rural-north/

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Facts About A gricultural Workers - NATIONAL CENTER FOR …

(9 days ago) Web39% said they could speak “a little” or “somewhat” English. 32% said they could speak English “well”. Agricultural workers in the United States have an average age of 41 …

https://www.ncfh.org/facts-about-agricultural-workers-fact-sheet.html

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Safety and Health in Agricultural Field Operations

(9 days ago) WebThe California Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1973 requires employers of farm workers, like all other employers in California, provide a safe and healthful workplace to …

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/Ag-Field-Operations.pdf

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California Farmworker Foundation – Building a Better Future for …

(4 days ago) WebAlma. As a Farmworker, I never thought I had a voice to express my concerns at work or my household. I never understood my rights at work and in my household. CFF has allowed …

https://californiafarmworkers.org/

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California farmworkers get training for technology in agriculture as

(7 days ago) WebRicardo Castorena from the Binational of Central California, a Fresno-based organization that provides resources to farmworkers, says the rapidly changing …

https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2024-05-16/in-the-land-of-peaches-and-oranges-california-farmworkers-are-learning-skills-for-a-new-future

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CDFA - Farmer & Farmworker Mental Health Resources

(5 days ago) WebResources for Farmworkers. Access more emotional and physical health resources for farmworkers. AgriStress Helpline. Free and confidential crisis and support line available …

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/farmer_farmworker_mentalhealth/

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The Health of Migrant Oaxacan Farm Workers in California

(2 days ago) WebThe Oaxacan Farm-Working Community in California According to a study conducted by the California Farm Labor Force, 38% of the new farmworker labor force in 2005 …

https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/schoolhealtheval/documents/CarolinaOrnelas_HumBio122MFinal.pdf

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NATIONAL CENTER FOR FARMWORKER HEALTH - Home

(1 days ago) WebThe National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Buda, Texas dedicated to improving the health status of farmworker families. …

https://www.ncfh.org/

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California farmworkers: Why are they still dying in crashes?

(3 days ago) WebThere are more than 40,000 of these workers in California each year, compared to as many as 800,000 year-round and seasonal farmworkers overall. Last …

https://calmatters.org/politics/capitol/2024/05/california-farmworkers-transportation-deaths/

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Farmworkers to march, mental health workers to strike - CalMatters

(7 days ago) WebWorkers across California are taking to the streets. Today, the United Farm Workers union is set to embark on a 24-day, 335-mile march from Delano to …

https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2022/08/california-workers-march-strike/

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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major …

(5 days ago) WebThe battle between a unit of the Wonderful Co. — one of the state’s most well-known farm companies that grows pistachios, pomegranates and citrus — and …

https://apnews.com/article/california-farmworkers-unions-wonderful-ufw-agriculture-3ecd5ad4b79bb00bd1b35599a8769a12

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Federal dollars to increase bird flu testing for dairy cows, farm …

(2 days ago) WebIn addition, the Department of Health and Human Services said that it plans to spend $101 million to prevent and treat the H5N1 virus. That includes $93 million for …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/05/10/bird-flu-dairy-cow-testing-money/

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How Poor Tracking of Bird Flu Leaves Dairy Workers at Risk

(5 days ago) WebA tangled regulatory system complicates the situation, said Dr. Jay Varma, who served in the C.D.C.’s food-borne diseases branch and oversaw food safety as a …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/health/bird-flu-diaries-farmworkers.html

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California’s Farm to School Program Governor of California

(3 days ago) WebUnder the leadership of First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Governor Newsom and the California State Legislature allocated $60 million over two years in the 2021-2022 state …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/about/first-partner/ca-for-all-kids/cafarm2school/

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Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker …

(4 days ago) WebOne of California’s most influential agricultural companies announced Monday, May 13, 2024, that it is suing the state to stop the contentious law to help farmworkers …

https://apnews.com/article/farmworkers-union-wonderful-co-california-newsom-biden-23dd469e3c2c8aa664ac0fd764c0c54e

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How bird flu puts workers on farms and in food processing plants …

(5 days ago) Web“Worker health and safety is a public health issue, and it needs to be treated that way,” Liebman said. Some 70 dairy farm workers in Colorado alone were being …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/how-bird-flu-puts-workers-on-farms-and-in-food-processing-plants-at-higher-risk

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California's Medicaid experiment, CalAIM, leans on nonprofits to …

(6 days ago) WebIn January, community health workers visited Sandoval's home in Turlock, a city in California's Central Valley where dust from fruit and nut orchards billows through …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/14/1251004146/california-medicaid-experiment-calaim-medi-cal-nonprofits?1122

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Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major …

(2 days ago) WebThe battle between a unit of the Wonderful Co. — one of the state's most well-known farm companies that grows pistachios, pomegranates and citrus — and United Farm Workers …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/union-push-pits-the-united-farm-workers-against-a-major-california-agricultural-business/ar-BB1m4H4i

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US government announces new financial incentives for farms to …

(4 days ago) WebNewly announced financial incentives to farms to help stem the spread of bird flu in dairy cattle drew mixed reviews Friday, as some farmers said they were …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/health/bird-flu-government-farm-incentives/index.html

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As bird flu spreads at dairy farms, feds ramp up testing and aid

(7 days ago) Web∎ $2,000 per month to impacted farms that safely heat and dispose of milk. The milk is heated to inactivate the virus. ∎ $10,000 per farm with confirmed bird flu …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/10/bird-flu-feds-increase-testing/73641232007/

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Florida no-shade law endangers airport workers, farmworkers

(2 days ago) WebJust last summer, one farmworker, 29-year-old Efraín López García, died from heat exposure just hours into his first day on the job at a Homestead fruit farm.It …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/08/florida-no-shade-law-endangers-airport-workers-outdoor-laborers-farmworkers-gardeners/73611783007/

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Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker …

(2 days ago) WebOne of California’s most influential agricultural companies filed a lawsuit Monday against the state to stop a contentious law to help farmworkers unionize that …

https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/05/15/major-agricultural-firm-sues-california-over-farmworker-unionization-law/

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Bus crash in Florida kills 8 farmworkers, injures dozens more - USA …

(3 days ago) WebInvestigation into 2016 accident:Florida crash reveals issues in transport of farmworkers; fatigue a factor Group urges increased protections for farmworkers. In …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/14/bus-crash-florida-farmworkers-killed/73683918007/

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