agriculture

  • Trabajo infantil en la agricultura: una preocupación creciente en Florida

    Desde que tenía cinco años, Luz Vázquez Hernández ha pasado sus días en granjas. Antes de que fuera a la escuela, Vázquez Hernández y otros niños pequeños observaban bajo la sombra mientras sus padres recogían frutas bajo el abrasador sol de Florida; los padres no podían encontrar ni costear...
  • Child labor in agriculture: A growing concern in Florida

    Since she was five years old, Luz Vazquez Hernandez has spent her days on farms. Before she was school age, Vazquez Hernandez and other young children would watch under the shade, while their parents picked fruits under the scorching Florida sun; parents couldn’t find or afford childcare. Then, on...
  • Meet Strawberry Farmer Alma García

    According to the latest Census of Agriculture data, the United States has more female farmers than ever before. Between 2012 and 2017, United States agriculture saw a 27% increase in female producers, with women making up about 36% of American farmers today. More than half (56%) of all farms reported having at least one female decision-maker. March is...
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