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State Funding Will Target Lingering Trauma Of Oregon Cannabis Farm Workers

Part of a $6 million Oregon state grant is being rolled out to help treat mental health issues among cannabis farm workers stemming from poor working conditions.

Aug 11, 2022

Virginia Garcia medical services is trying to increase the vaccination rates of farmworkers. | VIRGINIA GARCIA

More Oregon Farmworkers Get Vaccinated As More Kids Get Sick

Concern for children amid the COVID-19 delta variant is contributing to a rising number of farmworker families getting vaccinated.

Sep 9, 2021

Virginia Garcia medical services is trying to increase the vaccination rates of farmworkers. | VIRGINIA GARCIA

Vaccinating Migrant Farmworkers Is No Easy Task

For migrant farmworkers, outreach and mobile clinics are key to increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates and overcoming hesitancy.

Jul 19, 2021
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Some agricultural laborers in Oregon continue to report insufficient access to personal protective equipment, a lack of social distancing at work sites and inconsistent access to COVID-19 testing./Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian/OregonLive

Oregon Farmworkers Report Inconsistent COVID-19 Safety Practices

A study based on interviews with 200 workers found they lacked personal protective equipment, social distancing rules at work sites were lax and they had inconsistent access to COVID-19 tests.

Sep 23, 2020