Farm labor contractor continues hiring despite heat-illness allegations

A North Carolina farm labor contractor exposed migrant workers to dangerous heat conditions that caused serious illness and a prior death, yet continues to recruit hundreds of H-2A visa workers.

First covered Oct 7, 2026 · 4:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Farm labor contractor continues hiring despite heat-illness allegations — Image via theguardian.com

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35d Guardian Environment Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company — A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to…

Primary sources

cdc.gov App (cdc.gov)

farmers.gov H-2A Visa Program For Temporary Workers

labor.nc.gov Labor Commissioner Luke Farley Establishes Heat Stress Advisory Council to Protect Workers Across North Carolina

More coverage from around the web

wunc.org Climate change is fueling extreme heat. For outdoor workers, that means life-threatening work conditions

wfae.org Migrant workers, advocates work to get ready for long, hot summer

northcarolinahealthnews.org Migrant workers, advocates work to get ready for long, hot summer

prismreports.org Despite farmworker death and another disabled by heat stroke, employer keeps sending people to fields

inkl.com Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

Appeared in: 2026-10-08 (#16)

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