Rural America has lots of opportunities and challenges, particularly when it comes to employment. This piece explores the ...

Since our organization, the Family Farm Defenders (FFD), began in the early 1990s, we knew that the fate of food and farm systems around the world are inexorably linked to one another. We witnessed ...

Never think that because you “just farmed,” you do not have skills that are highly valued by employers looking for reliable and seasoned workers. If you lack some technical training, don’t be afraid ...

Undocumented farm workers in Kern County have been fearful to go to work because of the ICE raids occurring. Trump made his announcement during a press conference on Thursday. President Trump is now ...

The nation’s 2.6 million-plus farm workers – an estimated 1 million of them foreign-born– are a natural target of Donald Trump’s ever-escalating mass deportation campaign. About 45% of the total ...

Farming isn’t just about planting seeds and harvesting crops-it’s a vast industry with many high-paying opportunities that people often overlook. While traditional office jobs are commonly associated ...

When the first batch of Jamaicans departed the island on January 6 for Canada, under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers ...

Women in farming who feel valued and supported and are involved in decision-making on the farm report higher mental ...

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers rose modestly in December 2025, following fluctuations in food prices. The ...