Posted inAgribusiness How Illinois’ ‘fragmented system’ of monitoring pesticide exposure ‘allows individuals to get poisoned over and over without any brakes’ by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest, and Amanda Perez Pintado, Investigate Midwest/Report for America April 14, 2022January 24, 2023 A crew of farmworkers claimed they were sprayed with pesticides. What should have been a “rapid response” was a “big mess.”
Posted inAgribusiness, Coronavirus, Labor The CDC recommended states prioritize farmworkers for the COVID-19 vaccine. A few large agricultural states have not. by Frank Hernandez, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting February 18, 2021February 23, 2021
Posted inAgribusiness, Coronavirus, Labor With no guaranteed protections from COVID-19, agricultural workers face tough decision: protect their lives or retain financial security by Frank Hernandez, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 21, 2020September 30, 2020