Food and Sustainability

As Wine Grape Harvest Begins, Calif. Growers Face Ongoing Farmworker Shortage

August 15, 2017 | Julia Mitric

As California's wine grape harvest gets underway, the majority of it will be done by machine. But even as growers face ongoing labor shortages, mechanization isn't a cure-all for growers in every region.

Environment

Groups Sue California Department of Pesticide Regulation

January 31, 2017 | Amy Quinton

A farmworker and two environmental justice groups have sued the California Department of Pesticide Regulation over rules on the application of a widely used fumigant.

Farm Workers Overtime Bill Might Not Add Up To Bigger Paychecks

August 29, 2016 | Julia Mitric

California farm workers could soon be eligible for overtime the way most laborers are: if they work more than eight hours in a day or more than 40 hours in a week.

State Government

Sacramento State Gets Grant To Help Migrant Farmworker Students

August 1, 2016 | Ed Joyce

A $2.3 million federal grant will be used to help migrant farmworker students at Sacramento State.