Conference
Latinx Communities in Agriculture
Author
- Gustavo Flores (Iowa State University)
Abstract
The objective of this presentation is to shed light on the complexity of the relationship between U.S. based Latinx communities and agriculture by examining three distinct areas; health, access, culture. This presentation highlights: (1) the health impacts of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used within farming operations on Latinx agricultural field workers, (2) how inequitable access to modern agricultural technologies affects Latinx communities, and (3) the cultural impact of the Latinx community on the agriculture industry -historically and statistically grounded.