Women of the Farmworkers' Movement - PBS
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Her activism began after floods devastated crops and stopped farm work. Families struggled to survive as a result, yet government denied food assistance for farmworkers.
Women in Agriculture - NFWM
WEBWhile they play a vital role in harvesting the food on our plates, farm worker women are arguably the most exploited workers in this country, even more vulnerable than male farm workers.
International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 | USDA
WEBWomen’s Vital Roles in Agriculture. Women are responsible for nearly half of the world’s food production. 1. In 2019, women comprised 38 percent of all agricultural workers in crop, livestock, fisheries, and forestry primary production around the world. 2. Globally, 36 percent of working women work in agrifood systems as of 2019. 2.
The Female Farmer Project™
WEB“The Female Farmer Project” is a multi-platform documentary project that chronicles the rise of women working in agriculture around the world.
Women Who Farm: The Joys—and Challenges—of Farming as a Woman
WEBSep 27, 2021 · I am a young white woman who makes a liveable wage, whereas 73 percent of agriculture workers in the United States today are immigrants, half of whom are undocumented and not protected under fair labor laws.
Dolores Huerta: The Civil Rights Icon Who Showed Farmworkers 'Sí ... - NPR
WEBSep 17, 2017 · At 87, Dolores Huerta is a living civil rights icon. She has spent most of her life as a political activist, fighting for better working conditions for farmworkers and the rights of the...
GRAPHIC: Women are a growing share of farmworkers
WEBFeb 15, 2024 · Women make up more than a quarter of all U.S. farmworkers, an increase of more than 55% over the past decade. Women accounted for 28.1% of farmworkers in 2021, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service division.
Migrant Women Farmworkers: An Invisible Essential Labor Force
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been an outpouring of public support for essential workers. But this national discourse has largely excluded migrant women farmworkers, despite their vital role in keeping food on American families’ tables.
Women Farmworkers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Risk Their Health
WEBOct 16, 2022 · Farm work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, in part due to pesticide exposure, and women’s share of the farming workforce is increasing. According to the USDA, in 2009 women made up 18.6% of farmworkers but in 2018, women accounted for 25.5% of the workforce.
The Health of Women Farmworkers and Women in Farmworker
WEBApr 8, 2020 · This chapter summarizes current research on the physical and mental health of women in the farmworking community, including those who do farm work. It will also consider policy and public health interventions to improve these unjust conditions.