# Farm Workers on The No Agenda Show Farm Workers comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Bracero Program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bracero-program.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [California Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-law.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Cesar Chavez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cesar-chavez.md), [Child Labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-labor.md), [Dairy Cows](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy-cows.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta Rape Allegations, Deplatforming - **Episode:** [1858: Nut Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-09 - **Time:** 58:51–1:05:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread/chapter/cesar-chavez-dolores-huerta-rape-allegations-deplatforming.md Labor icon Cesar Chavez is facing widespread deplatforming following sexual assault allegations made by 95-year-old activist Dolores Huerta. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Texas Governor Greg Abbott have both responded by distancing their states from Chavez, with Abbott directing the removal of Cesar Chavez Day from state law. The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the city of Los Angeles have also canceled planned celebrations in light of the "widely acknowledged" allegations. Keywords: [cesar chavez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cesar-chavez.md), [dolores huerta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dolores-huerta.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), united farm workers ### H-2A Visa Program, Wage Calculation, UFW Lawsuit - **Episode:** [1858: Nut Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-09 - **Time:** 1:11:59–1:19:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread/chapter/h-2a-visa-program-wage-calculation-ufw-lawsuit.md The Trump administration is consolidating the H-2A guest worker program under the Labor Department to streamline seasonal hiring for farmers and hotel operators. A new interim rule changes how wages are calculated, potentially lowering farm worker pay by several dollars per hour to save employers an estimated $24 billion over ten years. Simultaneously, the administration is suing the United Farm Workers (UFW) over wage disputes, a move obscured by the recent focus on Cesar Chavez's personal reputation. Keywords: h-2a visa, [department of labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-labor.md), united farm workers, agricultural wages, guest workers ### Bird Flu Respiratory Symptoms and CDC Warnings - **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-03 - **Time:** 55:44–58:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/bird-flu-respiratory-symptoms-and-cdc-warnings.md Dr. Celine Gounder discusses a new human case of H5N1 bird flu in Michigan where the patient exhibited respiratory symptoms, unlike previous cases involving only pink eye. The CDC maintains the risk to the general public is low but emphasizes the risk to farm workers. Health officials express concern over the lack of adequate testing for farmers, cattle, and milk supplies. Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), [dairy cows](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy-cows.md) ### Nancy Pelosi on Migrant Labor Shortages - **Episode:** [1491: Nyet Bluffski](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1491-nyet-bluffski.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-02 - **Time:** 2:31:26–2:32:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1491-nyet-bluffski/chapter/nancy-pelosi-on-migrant-labor-shortages.md Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggests that Florida needs illegal immigrants to "pick the crops," which the hosts characterize as a patronizing and elitist view of migrant labor. They argue that the focus should be on legal visa programs rather than illegal crossings. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [illegal immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigration.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md) ### Sir Anthony Raimondo, California Farm Labor Litigation - **Episode:** [1450: New Collar Worker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-13 - **Time:** 1:32:28–1:34:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker/chapter/sir-anthony-raimondo-california-farm-labor-litigation.md Attorney Anthony Raimondo is knighted after sharing his decade-long legal battle against the California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) and the UFW union. Raimondo exposed the use of federal funds to represent illegal aliens, leading to his personal prosecution by the state bar. He was eventually exonerated and is now relocating to the Oregon coast. Keywords: anthony raimondo, crla, [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [ufw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufw.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), [california law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-law.md) ### Democracy Now! Report on Indigenous Language Barriers - **Episode:** [1301: BINO](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-06 - **Time:** 43:21–47:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1301-bino/chapter/democracy-now-report-on-indigenous-language-barriers.md A Democracy Now! report noted that California farm workers speaking indigenous languages had higher COVID-19 positivity rates than those speaking English or Spanish. The segment is analyzed for its lack of explanatory depth and potential propaganda leanings. The discussion links the outlet's funding sources, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, to broader globalist agendas like Event 201. Keywords: [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), indigenous languages, [rockefeller foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rockefeller-foundation.md), [event 201](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/event-201.md) ### Bracero Program, Mexican Farm Labor History - **Episode:** [902: Morally Obtuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-09 - **Time:** 47:05–51:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse/chapter/bracero-program-mexican-farm-labor-history.md The Bracero Program is discussed as a historical precedent for Mexican farm labor in California, where workers were legally trucked in to pick crops. While Democrats eventually ended the program citing exploitation, the hosts argue that the subsequent rise of illegal immigration has led to even greater exploitation of workers. They suggest the current system lacks the structure and protections that the original labor program provided. Keywords: [bracero program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bracero-program.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [farm workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farm-workers.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [exploitation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exploitation.md) ### Working Class Identity, Child Labor, and Rose Farming - **Episode:** [28: The Future of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-27 - **Time:** 55:07–57:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media/chapter/working-class-identity-child-labor-and-rose-farming.md The definition of the "working class" is explored, focusing on manual labor roles like truck drivers and machinists. One host recounts childhood experiences working on a rose farm under a special work permit, describing the physical toll of sorting roses and the reality of agricultural labor for teenagers in the past. Keywords: [working class](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/working-class.md), factory workers, [child labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-labor.md), rose farming, [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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