Farmworkers across 22 states will get free access to electrolytes to combat dangerous heat stress

On certain farms across 22 states, workers who harvest everything from tomatoes to tulips to blueberries will now have mandatory access to electrolytes, which can help them stay safe in dangerous extreme heat. It’s the latest rule from the Fair Food Program, a partnership between growers, farmworkers, and food retailers (including Walmart, McDonald’s, Whole Foods Market, and Trader Joe’s) to improve working conditions on farms. As extreme heat worsens and becomes even mo...