New Study Reveals Farmworker Pesticide Exposure in Idaho
New study reveals farmworker pesticide exposure in Idaho. The study by Boise State University in collaboration with Idaho Organization of […]
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Letter From Our New Executive Director Irene Ruiz
Dear Idaho Organization of Resource Councils members and supporters, My name is Irene Ruiz, IORC’s new Executive Director. I am
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Idaho Denies Basic Protections to Farmworkers
If you haven’t heard, the U.S. The Department of Labor established new rules in 2023 to protect farmworkers from exploitation
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Farmworkers deserve basic protections from heat and smoke, here’s one step in the right direction
Editor’s Note: This blog was written by Samantha Guerrero, the Community Organizer and Communications Coordinator at the Idaho Organization of
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Idaho bill would strip farmerworkers and others of their rights to hold pesticide manufacturers accountable for harms
IORC members testify against a bill to allow pesticide manufacturers immunity from claims their chemicals have harmed farmworkers and others,
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Marielena Vega Returns to her Roots to Protect the People Growing Food in Idaho
This story was originally published at Homegrown Stories. In 2020, Marielena Vega met a farmworker with a disturbing story. While
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Welcome to our new interim co-directors Irene Ruiz and Doug Paddock
In the summer of 2016, I was talking with a co-worker about my interest in local food procurement and regenerative
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Idaho Legislature: More of the Same Old Story
The second session of the 66th Idaho Legislature wrapped up on March 31. The theme of this session was more
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Part One: The Origins of Project Milpa
Food access is a cornerstone social justice issue of our lifetime. In 2020 IORC organizers Irene Ruiz and Samantha Guerrero
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OSHA Rules on Heat & Smoke
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is initiating rulemaking to protect outdoor and indoor workers from hazardous heat exposure.