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Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Civil Eats

Fortunately, my husband works construction and gets $20 an hour, but the same months when there are no strawberries, the rain cuts his hours too,” she said. In Santa Barbara County in 2023 there were two farmworker deaths, both related to poor supervision and training of agricultural equipment usage,” the report noted. “In

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Industry Ag News 11/10

Agwired

JCB, the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, has created an exciting chance for two lucky rodeo fans. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women, is in its 49th year of advocating for agriculture.