October 2023: Pesticide Exposure Awareness
Pesticides are chemicals used on crops to deter and eliminate pests that can damage or kill crops. Pesticides can be very harmful to humans.
Pesticides are chemicals used on crops to deter and eliminate pests that can damage or kill crops. Pesticides can be very harmful to humans.
Because of recent months of heat
and climatic intensity, it is essential to prepare for more than just high temperatures.
California is currently in the middle of wildfire season—a time when our state has historical seen seasonal occur in California between the months of May and October.
California is now sending $95 million in relief funds to undocumented agricultural workers who experienced hardships and damages during the recent winter and spring storms.
June marks the start of summer, and with summer comes warmer temperatures and a greater risk for heat illness – espcially among farmworkers who spend long hours working outside.
California’s Employment Development Department partners with other state agencies and community organization to help farmworkers and agriculture employees find job opportunites and more.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness and spark conversation around the issue of sexual assault, which remains common and widespread in today’s society.
According to the Center for Diseas Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing.
February is American Heart Month, a month to raise awareness on heart disease, the leading cause of death for Americans.
California passed new laws in 2022 that went into effect. Learn more about these highlighted laws.
La Cooperativa Campesina de California: Helping Farmworkers for over 50 years.