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US: 1 Dead, More Than 300 Immigrants Arrested in California ICE Raids

Federal immigration authorities said they arrested more than 300 immigrants suspected of being in the U.S. illegally during raids on Thursday, July 10, on two cannabis farm sites in Camarillo and Carpinteria, California. A farmworker who was critically injured during the raid died on Saturday afternoon, according to his family.

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UK: Farmers Protest Proposed Inheritance Tax Changes, Blocking Oxford Streets

About 100 farmers with tractors took to the streets of Oxford, causing travel disruptions to protest the government's proposed changes to inheritance tax on Thursday, January 9.

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US: Kīlauea Volcano In Hawaii’s Big Island Erupts, Causing Travel Disruptions

Kīlauea Volcano, located on Hawaii's Big Island, erupted early Monday morning, December 23, at approximately 2:20 a.m. Hawaiian Airlines delayed seven interisland departures and canceled two flights.

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President Biden presents Romero with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

U.S. President Joe Biden presents United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Several of today’s recipients are Democratic Party stalwarts, and Biden himself was awarded the honor by former President Barack Obama in the final days of their administration in 2017. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden presents Romero with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

U.S. President Joe Biden presents United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Several of today’s recipients are Democratic Party stalwarts, and Biden himself was awarded the honor by former President Barack Obama in the final days of their administration in 2017. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden awards the Medal of Freedom - Washington

US President Joe Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to President of United Farm Workers (UFW) Teresa Romero during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 3, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Agrifood systems employ 1.23 bln people globally: FAO

STORY: Agrifood systems employ 1.23 bln people globally: FAO DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 2. various of food in supermarket 3. various of food in fresh local market STORYLINE: Agrifood systems directly employ 1.23 billion workers globally, and nearly half of the world's population live in households linked to food production, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a study published on Monday. The Rome-based agency said the study is the "first systematic and documented global estimate of its kind." Based on an array of sources gathered and collated by FAO, the researchers focused on entire agrifood systems rather than only on direct agricultural sectors, reflecting "the increasing importance of off-farm activities in feeding the world's population." According to the FAO, an estimated 1.23 billion people worked in the world's agrifood systems in 20

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U.S.-NEW JERSEY-CUMBERLAND-CHINESE EDIBLE FUNGI SUPPLIER

(220803) -- CUMBERLAND (U.S.), Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers sort out shiitake mushrooms before packaging at Qihe's mushroom farm in Cumberland County, New Jersey, the United States, on July 30, 2022. Chinese specialty mushroom supplier Shandong Qihe Biological Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to expand its presence in the U.S. market by adding more production capacity and extending business chains, according to an executive in charge of the company's operation in North America. Qihe operates mushroom growing farms in Cumberland County, New Jersey and Seattle of Washington with daily output at 20,000 to 30,000 pounds and around 5,000 pounds, respectively, said Du Xingpeng, head of Qihe's operation in North America. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese edible fungi supplier eyes bigger role in Americans' recipe

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U.S.-NEW JERSEY-CUMBERLAND-CHINESE EDIBLE FUNGI SUPPLIER

(220803) -- CUMBERLAND (U.S.), Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers process shiitake mushrooms before packaging at Qihe's mushroom farm in Cumberland County, New Jersey, the United States, on July 30, 2022. Chinese specialty mushroom supplier Shandong Qihe Biological Technology Co., Ltd. will continue to expand its presence in the U.S. market by adding more production capacity and extending business chains, according to an executive in charge of the company's operation in North America. Qihe operates mushroom growing farms in Cumberland County, New Jersey and Seattle of Washington with daily output at 20,000 to 30,000 pounds and around 5,000 pounds, respectively, said Du Xingpeng, head of Qihe's operation in North America. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese edible fungi supplier eyes bigger role in Americans' recipe

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Vice President Harris Meets With Labor Leaders - DC

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Vice President Harris Meets With Labor Leaders - DC

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Vice President Harris Meets With Labor Leaders - DC

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Vice President Harris Meets With Labor Leaders - DC

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Vice President Harris Meets With Labor Leaders - DC

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders

US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with labor leaders in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2021. To mark WomenâÂÂs History Month and passage of the American Rescue Plan Vice President Harris met with Randi Weingarten from the American Federation of Teachers, Liz Schuler from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Becky Pringle, from the National Education Association, Teresa Romero from United Farm Workers, Cindy Estrada from United Auto Workers, Mary Kay Henry from Service Employees International Union and Ai-jen Poo from National Domestic Workers Alliance. (Credit:Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)