Honoring Farmworkers in March and Every Day
Farmworkers provide essential skills to produce every bite of food we enjoy
Farmworkers grow, harvest, process, pack and ship our fresh foods
Skilled & Talented
Farm work is highly skilled and technical, requiring training and experience to work efficiently and safely
Sustaining Rural Communities
Farmworkers drive local economic engines and anchor the communities that grow our food
FARMWORKERS
BY THE NUMBERS
2.6 M
Farmworkers Across the U.S.
Plus millions more working in countries outside the U.S., producing the food that we eat.
$222 B
Contributed to the U.S. GDP
Not just feeding us, farm work drives local and national economies.
24/7 365
Round-the-Clock Operations
Farms, greenhouses and packing facilities often operate around-the-clock and every day of the year.
About Behind Every Bite
Behind Every Bite is a campaign created by partners throughout the food supply chain to create awareness of the role of farmworkers and better jobs in agriculture.
Steering Committee Members
Our History
In 1998, Student Action with Farmworkers, a farmworker advocacy organization based in Durham, North Carolina, launched National Farmworker Awareness Week to uplift the stories and struggles of farmworkers, their families and communities across the country. What started as a student-led effort in North Carolina has grown into a nationwide movement. Each year, during the last week of March, several organizations host events leading up to Cesar Chavez Day (March 31) to educate, advocate and uplift farmworkers.
Behind Every Bite builds on the success of National Farmworker Awareness Week and creates a monthlong celebration honoring the contributions of farmworkers and a year-round effort to raise awareness and participation in supporting farmworker communities.
