Celebrating National Farmworkers Day

Much of Miami-Dade’s history exists in places and corridors people pass every day without realizing their significance.

On National Farmworkers Day, it is important to recognize the individuals and communities whose labor has shaped South Florida in ways that often go unseen. For over a year, Plusurbia has been working closely with the Miami-Dade County Office of Historic Preservation on a Migrant Farmworkers Historic Context Study. The study includes extensive research, fieldwork, and community collaboration. To date, our team has identified 268 sites connected to migrant farmworker communities, from labor camps and housing to packing houses, commissaries, schools, churches, and local businesses.

For the Plusurbia team, the story of migrant farmworkers is an important part of our history that needs to be told.

Miami-Dade County’s migrant farmworkers tell a story of resilience and diversity, with workers of American, Bahamian, Haitian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Caribbean ancestry who helped build the region’s agricultural and economic foundation. They also bring visibility to a history that has often been overlooked, despite its lasting impact on how Miami-Dade developed and continues to grow.

At Plusurbia, we believe that knowing our history helps create a more inclusive and stronger foundation for the future.

Learn more about the study here.