Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs

Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs Our 51-agency members provide job skills training, education, and advocacy for migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout the United States.
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Most farmworkers earn less than $10,000 per year from what is often backbreaking and dangerous labor. AFOP and its member organizations serve farmworkers in 49 states and Puerto Rico. We provide job training, pesticide and health safety education, emergency assistance, and an advocacy voice for the people who prepare and harvest our food. Many member organizations operate a variety of programs in

addition to the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP), including Head Start, education, and housing counseling. The Association also operates train the trainer pesticide safety programs for farmworkers. Funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, AFOP trains outreach workers in member agencies and related organizations in the Worker Protection Standard and in the latest techniques and materials. The trainers at the local level then conduct trainings for groups of farmworkers to help them understand and protect themselves for the dangers of pesticides. Hundreds of thousands of family members, children, and community agencies have also received training on pesticide safety. AFOP advocates for policies that benefit and protect agricultural workers. Through its newsletter, the Association communicates the latest facts and trends in the world of farmworker services and advocacy. Called the Washington Newsline, this publication is a valuable tool for farmworker organizations, AFOP member agencies, and policymakers. The Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports its national staff, offices, and programs primarily from grants, membership fees, and contributions.

AFOP Celebrates the Birthday of César Chávez, Great Farmworker Labor LeaderOn this day (March 31), the occasion of his b...
03/31/2025

AFOP Celebrates the Birthday of César Chávez, Great Farmworker Labor Leader

On this day (March 31), the occasion of his birthday, AFOP honors the life and service of labor leader César Chávez. A tireless advocate for farmworkers, Chávez dedicated his life to improving their working conditions and securing their rights. Through nonviolent methods, including strikes and boycotts, he raised awareness about the exploitation and injustice faced by agricultural workers.

Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW), which played a pivotal role in gaining better wages, working conditions, and labor protections. His legacy as a champion for social justice continues to inspire movements for equality and workers’ rights across the world. His commitment to dignity, respect, and fair treatment remains a testament to the power of peaceful resistance and collective action.

To all who struggle in this noble pursuit, AFOP says, “Sí, Se Puede!”

03/28/2025
👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 AFOP Celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week! -
03/28/2025

👨‍🌾👩‍🌾 AFOP Celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week! -

In any given year, I would delight in reporting that Congress has approved, and the president has signed into law, legislation that fully funds the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) for the coming program year. After all, Congress just two weeks ago moved a year-long continuing resolution (CR)...

03/21/2025

A necessary reminder about the AMAZING skills farmworkers have, as we go into National farmworker Awareness Week! Follow our Health & Safety page for regular updates on NFAW and our National Long-Sleeve Shirt Drive!!

AFOP Health & Safety
Farmworker Awareness Week

03/14/2025
🍾 AFOP Rings in 2025 -
01/17/2025

🍾 AFOP Rings in 2025 -

Washington is all abuzz with the new Congress now seated and the presidential inaugural just days away. The old adage of “What is Past is Prologue” certainly applies to the incoming presidential administration. This time around, the president-elect and his team are going to be far more political...

WNL: AFOP is Giving Thanks 🦃 -
11/26/2024

WNL: AFOP is Giving Thanks 🦃 -

Welcome to the six new NFJP grantees and AFOP members! The new grantees are San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties in California, Southeastern Non-Profit Housing, Inc. in Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina, the State of Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and North...

Thanks to all our presenters and attendees for an amazing time at our 2024 annual AFOP National Conference at the Flamin...
10/07/2024

Thanks to all our presenters and attendees for an amazing time at our 2024 annual AFOP National Conference at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas! We worked hard, we learned a lot, AND we had fun! Can't wait to see you all next year in Cincinnati!

Photo credits go to Nick Laurelli from PathStone Corporation

Telamon Corporation MET NFJP Black Hills Special Services Cooperative Proteus, Inc. Proteus, Inc. Central Valley Opportunity Center, Inc. California Human Development NAWDP - National Association of Workforce Development Professionals Arkansas Human Development Corporation OIC of Washington Oregon Human Development Corporation PathStone Corporation Puerto Rico

Read our new Washington Newsline - the Conference + Edition! -
09/23/2024

Read our new Washington Newsline - the Conference + Edition! -

On Friday, September 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted the results of the 2024 National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Career Services & Training (CST) grant competition, breaking its silence and putting an end to everyone’s agonizing wait. For some AFOP members, the announcement confir...

09/16/2024

ICYMI: our contest CIFC winners were announced on August 31! 🎉 Every year we receive the most amazing artwork and essays you have ever seen. Check out the winners on our CIFC page, Children in the Fields Campaign. 🏆

A big thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. We wish we could give you ALL an award, because you certainly deserve it! ❤

As Labor Day rolls around, let’s make it a point to recognize the crucial, elemental role that farmworkers play in prese...
08/30/2024

As Labor Day rolls around, let’s make it a point to recognize the crucial, elemental role that farmworkers play in preserving our society, our way of life, and to acknowledge that they, too, are deserving of a day without labor.

Ironically, most will be working Monday ... sustaining us, when they are the ones most in need of a break.

Happy NFAW! 👩‍🌾 Read our latest Washington Newsline: all the news you need for AFOP & NFJP! This edition touches on al...
03/27/2024

Happy NFAW! 👩‍🌾 Read our latest Washington Newsline: all the news you need for AFOP & NFJP! This edition touches on all the different ways you can celebrate farmworkers for this National Farmworker Awareness Week!

Monday March 25th, 2024, marked the beginning of AFOP’s favorite time of year: National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW)! NFAW is a chance for us all to stop and reflect on the importance of farmworkers, something that can never be overstated.

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