Campaign for better pay for farm workers expands reach
The Fair Food Program, the result of a years-long effort by tomato-farm laborers in Florida for better pay and working conditions, continues to expand, reports Modern Farmer.
U.S. grocer is first major chain to join Fair Food Program
Ahold USA, the parent company of grocery chains that include Giant and Stop and Shop, joined the Fair Food Program of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. The program's goal is to improve the conditions for farmworkers in Florida.