USA Today

Georgia state senator relied on farm contractors involved in major human trafficking case

Operation Blooming Onion is among the largest criminal prosecutions of labor trafficking of foreign farmworkers. Cogdell Berry Farm hired labor contractors whose Georgia homes were searched, money ...
The Bellingham Herald

WA farm labor firm fined whopping $1.25M for violations involving 5,000 workers

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined a Richland company $1.25 million for violations involving nearly 5,000 workers. Tri-City Herald file Richland, WA The Washington Department of ...
Capital Press

First Farm Labor Contractors in U.S. achieve Clearview Certification for Responsible Recruitment Practices

September 28, 2021 — Stronger Together US is proud to announce Oregon-based AgriLabor and California-based AgSocio are the first farm labor contractors (FLCs) to achieve Clearview certification in the ...
Tri-City Herald

Pasco labor contractor fined thousands after being accused of exploiting farmworkers

An unlicensed farm labor contractor in Pasco faces close to $140,000 in fines after exploiting farmworkers. An investigation earlier this year by the Washington Department of Labor and Industries ...
WMNF

Farm workers union says Florida-based labor contractor still hasn’t paid stolen wages, calls for end to ‘corrupt’ visa program.

A union representing farm workers across the country Thursday delivered a petition to the U.S. Department of Labor calling for an end to what it calls corrupt practices among labor contractors who ...