National Farm Worker Ministry

JOIN OUR TEAM! IMMEDIATE OPENING: Organizer Position Pinellas Support Committee of NFWM

The Pinellas Support Committee of NFWM (PSC) and NFWM are hiring a 15 hour per week position to work to boost PSC’s membership and outreach in the Tampa Bay area. The PSC’s history goes back to the mid-1980′s. The PSC are a dedicated group of people supporting justice for farm workers and the activities and […]
Giving Thanks to Farmworkers: Celebration and Fundraiser for FWAF!

Join us to celebrate and support the work of FWAF! What: Giving Thanks to Farmworkers: Celebration and Fundraiser for the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF). When: November 21st, 6:30 P.M.- 8:30 P.M. Where: Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 526 N. Park Ave. Winter Park, Florida 32789 This event will feature the Lake Apopka Farmworker Memorial […]
Farm Worker Leaders Fight for Immigration Reform. Join them!

On Tuesday, October 28th, YAYAs and NFWM supporters joined more than 200 individuals, congregated in Orlando, FL, to call on Speaker Boehner to push the immigration reform bill amongst House representatives. Folks traversed the streets of downtown Orlando chanting, “Que Queremos? Reforma! Cuando? Ahora! (What do we want? Immigration reform! When? NOW!)” At the end […]
Protecting Farm Workers from Harmful Pesticides

A message from the Pesticide Action Network of North America: “Scientists tell us that pesticides can harm our health, even at the very low levels found on conventional fruits and vegetables. Yet the two million farmworkers who plant, tend and harvest the country’s produce often face much higher levels of exposure in fields and orchards. […]
Pinellas Support Committee Soup Supper

The Pinellas Support Committee of the National Farm Worker Ministry Invites You to Our Annual Soup Supper! Enjoy home-made lentil soup (regular & vegetarian) prepared by widely-acclaimed chef Scott. We will be collecting diapers for distribution to farm worker families during the holiday toy drive. When: Saturday, November 23 at 6:00 p.m Where: […]
Take action in support of dairy workers!

Please take action and e-mail Darigold CEO, Jim Wegner today. You may remember the horrific tales of worker abuse at Washington’s DeRuyter Brothers dairy farm, where workers were threatened with weapons and forced to secretly eat lunch while working amidst cow feces and other hazards. Many have written the CEO of Darigold, Jim Wegner, to […]
Sign the Letter to Oppose the Harmful Guest Worker Legislation HR 1773

Thank you to NFWM’s 14 member organizations who signed Farmworker Justice’s letter opposing Chairman Goodlatte’s bill, HR 1773, a drastic guest worker bill that slashes provisions already in place in our imperfect H-2A guest worker system. Now we need individuals like YOU to sign on so that Congress will hear our voices loud and clear: […]
Camino Americano: March and Concert for Immigrant Dignity and Respect!

Join our Executive Director, Rev. Lindsay C. Comstock and other farm worker leaders on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on October 8th for Camino Americano: March and Concert for Immigrant Dignity and Respect! When: Tuesday, October 8th from 12:30pm to 6:00pm Where: 10th Avenue at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Why: Every day […]
Support Workers’ Rights to Organize at Gerawan Farms

A message from the United Farm Workers (UFW): Sign the petition so Gerawan workers can finally have their UFW contract. Gerawan Farming Inc. is one of the world’s biggest fruit growers with about 6,000 workers. It grows peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and table grapes. Workers at Gerawan voted for the United Farm Workers during a […]
Rally for Farm Worker Justice!

Join the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and the National Farm Worker Ministry for an action in Downtown Durham to call for humane working and living conditions for all farm workers. What: Demand justice for farm workers! When: October 12th at 5 pm. Where: TBA For more information contact FLOC by email or […]