Farmworkers in US agriculture encounter structural vulnerability. They are economic refugees, fleeing starvation. After risking their lives to cross the border and find work, they continue to be marginalized in society, and constantly fear deportation. Although farmwork is hazardous, it is necessary to be able to support themselves and their families. Research has found that although farmworkers are aware of the health side effects that result from exposure to pesticides, they continue to labor in conventional fields because not working is viewed as a larger risk. This study adds to that literature by asking farmworkers about preference for working in organic or conventional production. Even when organic is an option, farmworkers prefer conventional production when they earn more money in conventional. Because of their extreme economic vulnerability, the possibility of earning less income to work in a safer environment is viewed as undesirable. Rather than changing wage structure to incentivize working in organic agriculture, what is needed, in addition to more political protection for farmworkers, is increased regulation of pesticides. All agricultural workplaces should be made less toxic.

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农场工人的工作场所偏好：计件工资、农药以及水果和蔬菜收割机的视角

美国农业中的农场工人遇到结构性脆弱性。他们是逃避饥饿的经济难民。在冒着生命危险过境找工作后，他们继续被社会边缘化，不断害怕被驱逐出境。尽管农活很危险，但必须能够养活自己和家人。研究发现，尽管农场工人意识到接触杀虫剂对健康造成的副作用，但他们仍继续在传统领域劳动，因为不工作被视为更大的风险。这项研究通过询问农场工人对有机或传统生产工作的偏好来增加该文献。即使有机食品是一种选择，农场工人也更喜欢传统生产，因为他们在传统生产中赚的钱更多。由于他们极端的经济脆弱性，在更安全的环境中工作而赚取更少收入的可能性被认为是不可取的。除了改变工资结构来激励有机农业工作之外，除了对农场工人提供更多政治保护外，还需要加强对农药的监管。所有农业工作场所的毒性都应降低。