Orange County Interfaith Committee to Aid Farmworkers

10/18/2025

Sign the petition and boycott the hell out of Windmill mushrooms!!

Farm workers at Windmill Farms in Sunnyside, Washington elected to have UFW representation back in 2022 and have been fighting for union recognition ever since. Windmill Farms is one of the largest mushroom producing companies in Canada and now has expanded into the US.

A worker who asked to remain anonymous shared why he supports the Windmill boycott. “At Windmill Farms we are mistreated. We are scolded for not doing the work properly, even though we are doing what is asked. We are shunned for asking the supervisors questions and we fear speaking with our co-workers. We want union representation to be secure through a union contract.”

Comment DONE ✅ once you’ve signed and help us spread the word about this important fight for justice for farm workers.

Tell Instar, the private equity company that owns Windmill mushrooms, to recognize the union their workers elected. Sign the petition today and boycott the hell out of Windmill mushrooms!

03/30/2025

Please participate in our upcoming fundraiser to support the National Farm Worker Ministry. Attend our annual Dinner and bid on items in our Online Silent Auction. Use the QR codes to participate!

03/04/2025

Don't miss the Spring Fundraiser benefiting the National Farm Worker Ministry!
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Join us for a fun Spring Fundraiser to support the National Farm Worker Ministry and make a difference in the lives of farm workers!

10/22/2023

PRAYER OF THE FARM WORKERS

Show me the suffering of the most miserable;
So I will know my people’s plight.
Free me to pray for others;
For you are present in every person.
Help me take responsibility for my own life;
So that I can be free at last.
Grant me courage to serve others;
For in service there is" true life.
Give me honesty and patience;
So that I can work with other workers.
Bring forth song and celebration;
So that he Spirit will be alive among us.
Let the Spirit flourish anti grow;
So that we will never tire of the struggle.
Let us remember those who have died for justice;
For they have given us life.
Help us love even those who hate us;
So we can change the world.
Amen.

Written by Cesar E. Chavez, UFW Founder (1927-1993)
Cesar E. Chavez Foundation 1741 s. Harvard Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90006

10/22/2023

Here are the specific names and numbers for each legislation discussed tonight. Please research and make your voice known:

H.R.4897 - Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023
S.2501 - Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2023S.2253 - Fairness for Farm Workers Act
H.R.4579 - Fairness for Farm Workers Act
S.96 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
H.R.1167 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023
S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities ActH.R.3955 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act

10/22/2023

Resources on child labor in agriculture:

Justice for Migrant Women reports that there are between 300,000 and 500,000 child farm workers in the U.S., but the specific number is unknown. What we do know is that these children face many work hazards and lack many basic child labor protections. Every day, around 33 children are injured doing....

10/22/2023

Here are all of the resources for our Farm Workers & Racism educational program. https://nfwm.org/resource-center/harvest-of-justice/harvest-of-justice-2023-farm-workers-racism/

They were excluded because FDR needed the votes of southern senators who wouldn’t have signed the law because in the south farm workers and domestics were black

Farm Workers & Racism: The Struggle for Justice, Respect, & Fair Pay From slavery to sharecropping to exclusions in labor laws, our food system is rooted in racism. Today, our nation's farm workers continue to face challenges and risks connected to this legacy.  This educational program features in...

10/22/2023

Pesticide exposure is the primary way that farm workers face ongoing and impactful results of environmental racism. Lake Apopka as an example of environmental racism, this story can be found at

10/22/2023

Additional cases can be found at

Slavery in the U.S. Slavery is a reality in many parts of the world today, and the United States is no exception. There are currently an estimated 400,000 people living in slavery in the U.S.[1] In recent years, several cases…

10/22/2023

If you weren't able to attend tonight's event, here is one video we watched.

In some cases, farm workers experience physical and psychological abuse in the fields. In the worst cases they live in modern day slavery conditions. Recentl...

10/04/2023

The online auction to support the National Farm Worker Ministry is now live. Visit the page to view and bid on items. You can also make a financial donation on this page.

04/05/2023

Collaborating with the Sisters of St. Joseph

The Sisters of St. Joseph will be sponsoring OCICAFW's Spring Fundraiser at the Motherhouse at 480 S. Batavia St. in Orange, CA. In collaboration with them, OCICAFW would like to let you know about some of their noteworthy activities.

Love in Action/Serving our Dear Neighbor Day of Service - Friday, April 21, from 9:00 - 11:00 am

Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange invite you to come and celebrate Earth Day. Join our Day of Service as we honor Mother Earth by volunteering at Orange Home Grown Farm. Volunteers will have an opportunity to enjoy nature while gardening through harvesting, planting, weeding, separating seeds, and more. Register here



We need your help with our letter-writing campaign! Do you have a few minutes to write to your Senators and Representative about the upcoming Farm Bill? We need them to reauthorize the Farm Bill that will build healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems for our communities and abroad.



Offering of Letters Presentation by Sr. Sara Tarango, CSJ - Saturday, April 29 from 9 – 11 am

434 S. Batavia St., Orange, CA 92866

Sr. Sarah works closely with Bread for the World to advocate for the reauthorization of the Farm Bill. Congress has the power to impact the policies and programs that can end hunger. Let’s join together to support healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems in our communities and abroad. Register here.