Author Archives: Justin Feldman, Health & Safety Program Associate, AFOP

Native American Heritage Month Celebrates Contributions in Agriculture

Posted on November 27, 2012

There are over five million people in the U.S. who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native. Since 1990, when President George H. W. Bush signed a resolution for Native American Heritage Month, November celebrates Native American’s rich history and … Continue reading →

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Farmworker Health in Puerto Rico and the Mainland: Place Makes a Difference

Posted on October 8, 2012

National Farm Safety Week took place last month, from September 16 through September 22. Unfortunately, just last week, one day after a bill purported to address heat-related injuries and deaths in California was defeated, another farmworker lost his life due to heat. Occupational … Continue reading →

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Farmworker Health on ICE

Posted on June 25, 2012

When it comes to protecting their health, farmworkers in the United States face formidable barriers. Poverty, rural isolation, and limited English proficiency make accessing health care services extremely difficult. Farmworkers are also afraid to speak up about dangerous conditions in … Continue reading →

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This is Your Brain on Pesticides

Posted on June 1, 2012

Last year, several studies linked pesticide exposure in pregnant women to lower IQs in their children, which we wrote about in our blog post, “Farmworkers Suffer a Disproportionate Burden.” A new study published this May went a step further: researchers … Continue reading →

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Climate Change and Farmworker Health

Posted on April 26, 2012

The Earth’s climate has become warmer over the past century, a trend that the vast majority of climate scientists attribute to human activity. Warming is expected to continue – a recent study projected the average global temperature will rise between 2.5 and … Continue reading →

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