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Omar Worrell unloads apples at Ricker Hill Orchards in Turner. Worrell says this is his ninth season coming to the US on an H-2A visa.

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Apple farmers, pro-immigration groups push Congress to overhaul migrant worker program

Ari Snider

But some farmworker advocacy organizations oppose farm labor reform legislation currently before Congress.

Dana Connors, president of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, speaks at a press conference Thursday at Pierson Nurseries in Dayton. Connors said that securing a steady, reliable labor force is crucial for the agricultural sector.

Business and Economy

Maine farmers and business leaders urge Congress to expand migrant worker program

Ari Snider

A coalition of groups is calling on the Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

An organizer with the Vermont-based group Migrant Justice speaks to a crowd outside Hannaford's corporate headquarters in Scarborough. The organization has been trying for several years to get Hannaford to sign onto its "Milk with Dignity" program.

Business and Economy

Dairy workers continue pressuring Hannaford to adopt stronger labor protections in supply chain

Ari Snider

Migrant Justice held a rally outside the company's corporate headquarters on Friday.

Protestors hold up a banner outside Hannaford's corporate headquarters in Scarborough on Saturday. The rally was organized by Migrant Justice, a Vermont-based farmworker rights group that has been pressuring Hannaford to join its Milk with Dignity program for several years.

Business and Economy

Dairy workers bring fight for stronger labor protections to Hannaford's corporate headquarters

Ari Snider

Migrant Justice held a protest at Hannaford supermarket’s corporate headquarters in Scarborough on Saturday, calling on the company to adopt stronger labor protections in its dairy supply chain. The rally also drew attention to a recent legislative setback for farmworkers in Maine.

Business and Economy

Study Reveals Details About Maine Agricultural Workers

Nora Flaherty

AUGUSTA, Maine - A new study is providing Maine's Department of Labor more information about people who come to the state to work seasonal agriculture…

Business and Economy

Federal Suit Alleges Exploitation of Maine Migrant Workers

A low-income, legal assistance group has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that 18 migrant workers were mistreated and misled after being recruited to…

Business and Economy

Suit Says Maine Blueberry Industry Exploited Labor

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) _ A federal lawsuit claims a farm labor recruiter, two employers and multiple housing providers committed more than 250 violations of…