Migrant Farmworkers

Ga. official urges reform of guest worker program

9 Feb 2012

Georgia's agriculture commissioner traveled to Washington on Thursday and urged members of Congress to reform a federal agricultural guest worker program to make it easier for farmers to use.

Short on cash, new child center closes

9 Feb 2012

Preschoolers watch a video during the last week of class at the Virginia Council of Churches Rural Family Development Migrant Head Start Center in Tasley.

Tasley child center closes

9 Feb 2012

TASLEY -- A number of Eastern Shore families found themselves without a preschool readiness program Friday when a Virginia Council of Churches initiative closed its doors.