Berkey, Rebecca E.,

Environmental justice and farm labor / Rebecca E. Berkey. - x, 199 pages ; 25 cm. - Earthscan food and agriculture series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Environmental justice and framing labor in agriculture as a justice issue -- 2. Justice issues facing laborers in agriculture -- 3. A brief history and impact of policy on laborers in U.S. agriculture -- 4. Case study in conventional agriculture: The Farmworker Association of Florida -- 5. Case study in organic agriculture: The Northeast Organic Farming Association -- 6. The current landscape of change: Fighting for justice for agricultural labor.



9781138183155 (hbk) 1138183156 (hbk)

2016039035


Environmental justice--United States.
Agricultural laborers--Social conditions.--United States
Farmers--Social conditions.--United States
Agriculture and state--United States.
Agricultural industries--Environmental aspects--United States.
Agricultural industries--Environmental aspects.
Agricultural laborers--Social conditions.
Agriculture and state.
Environmental justice.
Farmers--Social conditions.


United States.

GE230 / .B47 2017

331.7630973/B45