Farmworker Justice

What Farmworker Justice does

Farmworker Justice (also known as Justicia Campesina) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 that works to stabilize the U.S. farm workforce by improving economic opportunities, healthcare access, and working conditions for an estimated 2.4 million farmworkers. Approximately 70% of these workers are foreign-born and 45% undocumented, with farmworkers reported to be 35 times more likely to die from heat-related illness than other U.S. workers. The organization works through three integrated pillars: federal, state, and local policy advocacy; programmatic capacity-building, outreach, and education; and litigation to address systemic labor abuses and establish legal precedent.

The organization's core programs span healthcare access, worker safety, environmental health, and economic stability. Notable offerings include the Heat Safety Training Toolkit (produced under an OSHA Susan Harwood Training grant, available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole), the Sembrando Respeto and Cosechando Dignidad program addressing workplace sexual harassment of farmworker women, the ReUnidos skin cancer care navigator program operated with Vista Community Clinic, Finger Lakes Community Health, and AIM at Melanoma, the Disaster Relief Fund for emergency assistance, an emerging H5N1 avian flu worker protection program, and an interactive state-by-state map of farmworkers' rights under state employment laws. Farmworker Justice is a member of the HRSA-funded Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations providing training and technical assistance to health centers serving migratory and seasonal agricultural workers, with a disclosed NTTAP award of $550,000. The organization also maintains seats on the EPA Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee and the Child Labor Coalition.

Farmworker Justice is funded entirely through grants and donations and does not publicly disclose revenue. Its revenue model is donation-based, offering one-time and recurring gift tiers ranging from $25 to $5,000, plus Donor Advised Fund grants, gift stock, and contributions to the Shelley Davis Memorial Fund. The go-to-market motion is community-led rather than commercial: the organization reaches its target population through partner community-based organizations, federally qualified health centers, advocacy coalitions, and direct outreach, with no traditional sales or marketing channels. The organization has 23 employees and operates from a single headquarters office in Washington, D.C.

Name

Farmworker Justice

Legal name

Farmworker Justice Fund Inc.

Website

https://farmworkerjustice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Farmworker Justice is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that uses policy advocacy, programmatic interventions, and litigation to improve labor protections, healthcare access, and working conditions for an estimated 2.4 million U.S. farmworkers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Farmworker Advocacy and Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor, Workforce & Safety Management Advisory (HSE, Training, HR) (AFACAJAI)

Keywords

• Farmworker advocacy
• Labor policy
• Worker safety training
• Healthcare access
• Immigration reform

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington, DC

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Farmworker Justice is funded completely through grants and donations from supporters. The organization receives federal funding through HRSA as a National Training and Technical Assistance Partner (NTTAP).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Farmworker Justice is a nonprofit advocacy organization that delivers programs, policy advocacy, and litigation to improve labor protections, healthcare access, worker safety, economic stability, and immigration conditions for migrant and seasonal farmworkers in the United States. Its offerings include training toolkits, technical assistance to health centers, direct program services (e.g., disaster relief, skin cancer navigation), and policy campaigns at the federal, state, and local levels. All activities are offered free to farmworkers and partner organizations, funded through grants and donations.

Product overview

Farmworker Justice operates as a nonprofit advocacy organization rather than a software product company. Its offerings consist of multiple interconnected advocacy programs, educational resources, and policy initiatives designed to serve farmworkers. The core programs span healthcare access, worker safety, environmental health, and economic stability—all delivered through direct service programs, training toolkits, and policy advocacy. Key products include the Heat Safety Training Toolkit (available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole), the Disaster Relief Fund for emergency assistance, the Sembrando Respeto/Cosechando Dignidad program addressing workplace sexual assault, and the ReUnidos skin cancer care program. The Farmworker Health Network coordinates six national organizations to provide technical assistance to health centers. Policy work covers labor protections, immigration reform, and H-2A visa program advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Healthcare Access Programs Programs that enhance access to healthcare services for migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and their families through resources, training, and technical assistance to health centers.
• Worker Safety Programs Training and resources for farmworkers on occupational safety including heat illness prevention, sexual assault awareness, pesticides, and skin cancer prevention and screening.
• Environmental Health Programs Programs addressing environmental hazards for farmworkers including heat safety training, weather resiliency, and pesticide safety education.
• Economic Stability Programs Programs empowering farmworkers to improve their economic well-being through digital literacy training and addressing challenges like internet access and financial inclusion.
• Disaster Relief Fund Emergency fund to support farmworkers when they encounter disaster-related hardships including loss of housing and access to food and health care.
• Labor Policy Advocacy Advocacy to strengthen labor protections for farmworkers, addressing Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions, overtime, collective bargaining, and child labor regulations.
• Immigration Policy Advocacy Advocacy for immigration reform including pathways to legal status for undocumented farmworkers and strengthening H-2A visa program protections.
• Avian Flu (H5N1) Worker Protection Program Outreach and mitigation practices to enhance dairy worker protections against H5N1 avian flu outbreaks detected in dairy herds across 14 states.
• Farmworker Health Network Coalition program coordinating six national organizations (Farmworker Justice, Health Outreach Partners, MHP Salud, Migrant Clinicians Network, National Center for Farmworker Health, and National Association of Community Health Centers) to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving migratory and seasonal agricultural workers.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health Outreach PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving MSAWs.
• MHP SaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving MSAWs.
• Migrant Clinicians NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving MSAWs.
• National Center for Farmworker HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving MSAWs.
• National Association of Community Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Farmworker Health Network, a consortium of six national organizations funded by HRSA to provide training and technical assistance to health centers serving MSAWs.
• AIM at MelanomaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on ReUnidos: Farmworker Connections to Skin Cancer Care project addressing skin cancer prevention, education, and screening for farmworker communities.
• Vista Community ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in skin cancer care project facilitating diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer in rural communities in San Diego County, California.
• Finger Lakes Community HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in skin cancer care project facilitating diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer in rural communities in upstate New York.
• EPA Pesticide Program Dialogue CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmworker Justice is a member providing feedback on pesticide regulatory, policy, and program implementation issues.
• Coming CleanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working to limit the use of harmful pesticides and strengthen protections through advocacy and legislation.
• Farmworker Health and Justice WorkgroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working to limit the use of harmful pesticides like Chlorpyrifos and organophosphates and strengthen protections.
• Child Labor CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarmworker Justice is a member of the Child Labor Coalition that aims to end child labor in U.S. agriculture and other industries.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Centro de los Derechos del Migrante: Transnational migrant farmworker rights organization providing legal services, advocacy, and worker education. Direct peer in mission scope (H-2A, wage theft, health/safety) and target population (migrant farmworkers), with comparable programmatic and litigation posture.
• National Farm Worker Ministry: Faith-based national organization mobilizing religious and community support for farmworker justice. Direct peer: engages in farmworker advocacy, education, and coalition work alongside FJ and other labor/immigration groups.
• Health Outreach Partners: Fellow HRSA-funded Farmworker Health Network member providing outreach training and resources to health centers serving MSAWs. Operates the same consortium grant structure as FJ, serving essentially the same end-beneficiary population.
• Migrant Clinicians Network: Co-member of the Farmworker Health Network (6-org HRSA-funded consortium). MCN focuses on clinical training for providers serving migrant farmworkers; directly comparable in mission, federal funding source, and delivery mechanism to FJ.
• National Center for Farmworker Health: Fellow Farmworker Health Network member co-funded by HRSA to provide training/TA to migrant health centers. Closest functional peer: both serve MSAWs through capacity-building, training, and policy support; FJ's Healthcare Access program overlaps almost entirely with NCFH's core mission.
• MHP Salud: Sixth member of the Farmworker Health Network, focused on community health worker programs for migrant farmworkers. Direct comparable: HRSA-funded, capacity-building orientation, Spanish-language emphasis — strong peer on mission alignment.
• National Association of Community Health Centers: Farmworker Health Network member and the national association representing HRSA-funded health centers (including those serving MSAWs). Direct peer in mission and federal funding relationship; comparable scope to FJ at a larger scale.

Regional players

• Farmworker Association of Florida: State-level farmworker advocacy, education, and organizing organization serving Florida's farmworker communities. Regional peer with strong mission overlap; primarily delivers direct services rather than federal policy/litigation work.

Broad incumbents

• National Immigration Law Center: National advocacy organization defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants, with overlapping interest in immigration reform and farmworker protections. Adjacent peer: broader immigration scope, but frequent collaborator and partner on FJ's immigration policy work.
• United Farm Workers: The largest U.S. farmworker labor union and advocacy organization. Broadly similar mission (labor rights, immigration, working conditions) with a much larger membership and union structure; not a direct service-delivery peer but operates in the same advocacy arena with significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FarmwrkrJustice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FarmworkerJustice
• Facebookfacebook.com/FarmworkerJustice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farmworker-justice
• Instagraminstagram.com/farmworkerjustice

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