Immigrants are central to California’s farm community and critical to meeting the agricultural labor demand. In this webinar, CAFF’s Policy Director, David Runsten gives updates on immigration reforms, such as the H2A temporary agricultural program for guest workers, and the way they affect organic farming.
This webinar originally broadcasted on November 7, 2019 by Organic Farmers Association, a national membership organization for certified organic farmers and their supporters. Rodale Institute sponsors OFA.
Author: Evan Wiig
Evan Wiig is the Director of Membership & Communications for CAFF and the founder of The Farmers Guild. A community organizer with a passion for regenerative agriculture, over the past fifteen years he's worked on California farms and ranches, managed community gardens in the heart of Brooklyn and has written journalism on issues of local food and farming. Contact him at evan@caff.org or 415-710-5692