Farmworker Awareness Week 2023
National Farmworker Awareness Week 2023 Today we kick off the 24th annual National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 25-31) by recognizing and giving thanks to our farmworkers who are always essential. Historically, this week is celebrated alongside Cesar Chavez Day (March 31st), which recognizes his efforts and advocacy for farmworker social justice. During National Farmworker Awareness […]
Farmworker Awareness Week 2022
Farmworker are Always Essential There are 914 million acres of farmland in America that grow a variety of fresh foods for the world to enjoy. Farmworkers work year round to ensure the availability of the bounty found in your local grocery stores. The crucial role that farmworkers have in our food systems were only amplified […]
Meet a Grower: Lynn & Sally Shafer
Meet Lynn & Sally Shafer As is so often the case with growers, Lynn and Sally Shafer’s passion for organic farming began at a young age. For Lynn, the interest was kindled by working on farms in Northern California during his college summers, and for Sally it started when she saw her father cultivating a […]