- WA farmworkers say they are working fewer hours. There’s disagreement as to why
Two surveys of farmworkers conducted in 2026 had competing findings. Semillero’s survey results are discussed in the article. Learn more - Innovative ideas for improving apple harvest honored
Caleb Gonzalez and Alpolonio Barriga Reyes, both of Oaxaca, were awarded the top prize of $6,000 by Semillero de Ideas (Nursery of Ideas). Learn more - Impacts of Climate Change on Farmworkers in Eastern Washington
Climate change is impacting Washington state farmworkers in a variety of previously unreported ways. Download PDF - New nonprofit helps farmworker with idea for cherry picking harness
Luis Alejandro Barrera has spent most of the past six years working on orchards in Washington. Learn more - Nonprofit center cultivating innovation with ag workforce
Fruit worker aims to patent picking harness with help of new nonprofit. Learn more - How can farm work be more efficient? Ask a farmworker
I believe we are looking for answers to the labor shortage in agriculture and ideas for technology in faraway places and asking the wrong people,… Read more: How can farm work be more efficient? Ask a farmworker - Farmworker receives award for cherry picking innovation
When Luis Alejandro Barrera picked cherries, the straps on the harness holding the bucket would cut into his shoulders after a few hours. Learn more - Op-ed: Want an Agtech Revolution? Center Farmworkers’ Expertise
Although agtech promises to make farming more efficient, it is often pitched as a replacement for farmworkers, who are usually left out of its development.… Read more: Op-ed: Want an Agtech Revolution? Center Farmworkers’ Expertise
