Celebrate Farmworker Awareness Week March 24-31, 2013

Another Challenge Facing Migrant Workers is . . . 

A FOOD SYSTEM THAT IS CHEAP BUT IS BUILT ON THE BACKS OF THE POOR IS NOT MORAL AND IS NOT SUSTAINABLE

WEDNESDAY MARCH 27

"Migrant farm labor supports the United States’ $28 billion fruit and vegetable industries. Yet half of all farmworker families earn less than $11,000 per year.” (http://www.ncfh.org/docs/fs-Facts%20about%20Farmworkers.pdf).

Every day, we take the abundance and low-cost of our food supply for granted. Ironically, farmworkers, those whose lives are spent harvesting the fruits and vegetables we eat, can rarely afford to eat decently and healthily. Nearly 5 out of 10 farmworker households in NC cannot afford enough food to feed their families. As environmental and public health concerns related to food issues gain traction and the word “sustainable” is used more often, it is important to remember farmworkers as a critical piece of the equation. They deserve dignity, fair treatment, and access to the essentials we take for granted every day. Their efforts bring food to your table. Help us bring dignity to theirs.

Click here to see two video about our food systems:
Is Cheap Food Good Food? 
On the Backs of the Poor

Take action to support a more just food system:
http://www.urbannutrition.org/
http://www.justharvestusa.org/getinvolved.html