NFJP Adult Participant Success Story: Driving Change – How Perseverance and Partnership Open New Roads for Agricultural Workers

At the Truck Driving Institute, two Proteus participants are proving that hard work and determination can open new doors. Matthew and Brenton, two young men from the same county, are taking their CDL training together through the National Farmworker Jobs Program (NFJP) Proteus, Inc., and in the process, have built a friendship rooted in shared […]

Seeking Speakers for the 2026 AFOP National Conference

We are seeking speakers for our National Conference in Denver, CO – and that could be you! The 2026 National Conference will take place September 22-24, 2026. Our theme this year: “From Fields to Futures: Cultivating Leaders and Empowering Farmworker Communities.” You bring the expertise. We provide the stage! Below is a non-exhaustive list of […]

Request for Proposals for the AFOP Training Institute

Come be our dedicated trainer in 2026-2027! AFOP is seeking a well-qualified trainer to serve as its instructor of the AFOP Training Institute in 2026-2027. Below is information about the opportunity, including instructions on how to apply. What is ATI? The AFOP Training Institute (ATI) is an AFOP-sponsored credentialing program that certifies AFOP member staff […]

Join our National Long-Sleeve Shirt Drive!

National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a nationwide week of action dedicated to educating, mobilizing, and inspiring communities to recognize farmworkers and honor their essential contributions to our food system and daily lives.  During NFAW, AFOP and its partners will host AFOP’s annual National Long-Sleeve Shirt Drive from March 23–31, 2026.  This initiative provides protective […]

Justice Statement – Only through Love and Justice Will We Find Peace

  Statement Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs June 3, 2020   Only through Love and Justice Will We Find Peace   The Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP) is deeply saddened by the tragic death of yet another person of color in the United States at the hands of a government established to protect its […]