Farmworker Food Insecurity

 In Chapter 6 of Farmworker Food Insecurity, Brown and Getz talk about how farmworkers often struggle to afford enough food to feed themselves and their families. They explain that this is a result of how the food system is set up. Farm work is usually low paying, seasonal, and unpredictable. Even when workers are employed full time, they often do not make enough money to live off.The chapter also explains many farmworkers are undocumented or have temporary visas. Because of this, they may avoid applying for food assistance programs out of fear of deportation or losing their jobs. This makes them more vulnerable to exploitation and less likely to seek help. They argue that food banks and emergency food programs help in the short term, but they do not fix the real problem. The root issue is low wages and lack of power in the food system. The authors connect this to food justice and food sovereignty, saying real change would require better pay, stronger labor protections, and more decision making power for workers.