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California Agriculture

California's Harvest of Shame: 2012

Peter Dreier | Posted 10.23.2012 | Politics
Read More: United Farm Workers, Farm Worker Safety Act, Humane Treatment for Farm Workers Act, Agribusiness, Grapes of Wrath, Farm Workers, California Agriculture, California Agribusiness, California Farm Labor, Politics News
Peter Dreier

Farm workers in California work in the extreme heat and tough conditions to feed our nation and face the risk of death and illness. The people who feed us should not fear death when they go to work.

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New Law Will Increase Access to Healthy California Foods

John A. Perez | Posted 12.26.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: California Assembly, Food Deserts, California Agriculture, California Public Health, California Health Food Access, Health Food, American Food Deserts, California Food Deserts, Los Angeles News
John A. Perez

California's nutritional shortcomings extend beyond that of trans fat and caloric challenges, and into the disturbing realm of simple access to affordable, healthy food options.

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