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2024-09-19 02:54:45

A family is mourning the death of 43-year-old Oscar Pimentel, who died while working on a farm in Oxnard during the late-summer heat wave.
https://abc7.com/post/ventura-county-man-dies-working-farm-during-heat-wave/15317510

2024-09-16 18:24:14

Advisory: Farm workers to gather in Bakersfield for UFW convention; Celebrating organizing wins across the country
https://ufw.org/ufwconventionadvisory/
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2024-09-15 23:00:40

WHEN WE FIGHT WE WIN.
Last year, 30 Jamaican workers on H2A visas were told they wouldn’t be rehired for the apple harvest in NY this year — for what we believe was retaliation for unionizing.
But with UFW, they got their jobs BACK. Winning a UFW contract is next!
#WeFeedYou
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2024-09-14 20:00:42

Marisol displays a bunch of red grapes in the Bakersfield CA area vineyard. She is carefully cleaning the cluster removing any bad grapes. This skilled work results in the beautiful clusters we see in the supermarket. #WeFeedYou
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2024-09-12 20:00:53

Santos works as a grape packer in Bakersfield CA. Freshly picked grapes have just been brought out to him for packing. Temperatures this week are supposed to be in the upper 90s and feels hotter under the vines. #WeFeedYou
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2024-09-05 14:00:47

Kern County farm workers like Teresa will bunch up hundreds of small onions during the summer heat. They do this on their hands and knees for up to 8 hours each day. #WeFeedYou
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2024-09-02 21:00:18

Join us in celebrating the people who labor in the fields to put food on our tables.
Únase en celebrar a la gente que trabajan en los campos para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
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2024-09-02 14:30:17

While many of us are enjoying #LaborDay as a day off, farm workers are laboring in the fields. Yesi sent this pic while working in the sweet potatoes in Merced County CA. They work for minimum wage while bringing this vegetable to our tables. #WeFeedYou
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2024-09-02 12:00:22

Let's give a shout out to the people who labor in the fields to put food on our tables.
Mandemosle un saludo a la gente que trabajan en el campo para poner comida en nuestras mesas.
#WeFeedYou #LaborDay
Thank you Ignacio Gomez for letting us use this art
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2024-08-28 20:00:22

Farm workers under UFW contract at Gallo in Sonoma County continue to receive PPE support for themselves and their families. Ensuring our essential workers are protected while they bring food to our tables remains a priority for us. #WeFeedYou #UnionsForAll
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2024-08-27 20:00:32

Maria picks blackberries in Oxnard CA. She uses these small baskets to fill a larger box. She earns $3 per box. She shares she has to work very fast to fill enough boxes to make her day worth it. #WeFeedYou
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2024-08-25 14:00:32

Thanks Roselyn for this early morning photo of workers harvesting organic leafy green chards in the Watsonville CA area. #WeFeedYou
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2024-08-24 20:00:33

Karen and her co workers are weeding the soil in preparation for the next planting near Salinas CA. They work 9 hours a day, 5 days a week with an occasional Saturday. She is thankful for her year round job. #WeFeedYou
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2024-08-14 20:00:39

Ruben shared this photo from the grape vineyards in Kings County CA. He's hard at work thinning the leaves and removing weeds in 105° temps. "It's very hard to work in temperatures this high." #WeFeedYou #HeatJustice
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2024-08-14 14:00:43

A farm worker sent us this photo from Taft CA where he and his coworkers are bent over harvesting Asian vegetables on a day that temps reached 106°. "It is very hot as we are directly under the sun with very little shade." #WeFeedYou #HeatJustice
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2024-08-13 20:00:39

It was 98° at 12 noon in Lamont CA where these workers were loading and stacking full boxes of grapes. Each box weighs between 25 and 35 lb. #WeFeedYou #HeatJustice
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2024-08-13 14:00:42

Juan drives a tractor under a UFW contract @ScheidVineyards in Bradley CA. It was 103° when his shift ended at 2pm. He's pleased to work under a union contract at a company that make sure his tractor has good AC & provides cool water in his tractor. #WeFeedYou #HeatJustice
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2024-08-10 20:00:23

These farm workers pause for a quick pic in Livingston CA. They share they are often asked why they dress in layers in this heat. The answer is the long sleeves protect from sunburn, the masks protect from dust & the hats offer additional protection from the sun. #WeFeedYou
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2024-08-10 14:00:33

Chautla sent us this video from El Nido CA, where she and her co-workers were planting tomatoes. #WeFeedYou
Chautla nos envió este video desde El Nido CA, donde ella y sus compañeros de trabajo estaba plantando tomates. #SoyEsencial
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2024-08-03 19:00:04

NASA Data Shows July 22 Was Earth’s Hottest Day on Record
https://www.nasa.gov/earth/nasa-data-shows-july-22-was-earths-hottest-day-on-record/
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2024-08-02 20:00:30

Judith is a farm worker in Greenfield CA at Scheid Vineyards under a UFW union contract. When you enjoy a glass of chardonnay, remember the hard work of workers like Judith. Support the fruit of their labor by checking out ufw.org/ul. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-30 21:12:52

We have some great news to share re our NY organizing campaign. Last year 30 H-2A workers at Cahoon farms were told they weren't going to be recalled for the season. We have reached an agreement to bring back all the workers for the 2024 season. More at
https://ufw.org/union-activists-to-be-recalled-in-ny-apple-orchards/
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2024-07-30 20:00:15

Farm workers in Santa Maria CA are lined up to turn in the freshly picked boxes of strawberries. The high was only 72°, but waiting in the direct sun, it felt a lot hotter. Each box is checked for quality before being counted towards their daily quota. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-28 14:00:15

Harvesting celery is very physically demanding piece rate work. These Ventura County farmworkers are bending up & down all day long. They bend to cut the heart from a bushy plant, stand, cut the top/bottom off, put it on the belt & bend over to move to the next plant. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-28 04:25:04

Enjoying that weekend glass of wine? It comes to your table thanks to the skill of workers like these in Sonoma County who are removing just enough leaves to allow for the sun to shine through to the grapes, but not too many that the sun will burn them. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-27 16:57:37

Florida has highest number of heat-related illnesses in the nation, new report finds
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article290429124.html#storylink=cpy

2024-07-21 23:10:39

The United Farm Workers is proud to endorse VP Kamala Harris for President. Dime con quien andas, y te digo quien eres.
Kamala Harris stood with farm workers as CA’s Attorney General, as US Senator, and as Vice President. There is work to be done, and we’re ready. Sí, se puede!
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2024-07-21 23:06:59

Joe Biden has shown tremendous solidarity with farm workers throughout his presidency. His solidarity will not be forgotten by the workers who put food on America’s table.
We are deeply grateful to the President for his fierce dedication to working people across America.
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2024-07-21 14:00:34

Mora shared this picture of the plum harvest in CA. Workers earn for each 900lb bin of fruit picked. Depending on the quality of the field, workers can fill 2-4 bins a day. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-17 20:47:21

"They have no reasonable way of protecting themselves from either the virus or from heat illness."
How extreme heat makes H5N1 avian flu more dangerous:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/16/health/bird-flu-cases-extreme-heat/index.html

2024-07-17 14:01:03

Melina is a farm worker in CAs Central Valley. She wears a wide brim hat, face covering and dresses in layers to protect from the sun, heat, dust and chemicals she faces on a regular basis. She works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-16 20:00:43

Adrian shared this video from Coachella CA. The temps reached 120° on this day as the loaders, or swampers, as they are known, started to load the boxes of grapes onto the trailers. In one day, they can easily load 2000 boxes. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-15 20:00:18

María harvests strawberries in Salinas, CA. "I have to move quickly as I work piece rate. This means I'm paid for each tray I harvest. My husband also works in the strawberries. We need both of our incomes to be able to pay the rent which is very expensive here." #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-12 14:00:18

Strawberry workers at this Salinas area crew have been at it for almost 8 hours on this sunny day. They earn piece rate so they work as fast as they can so they can earn as much as possible. Their body hurts at the end of the day but this work feeds their family. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-11 23:00:17

Luz is hard at work harvesting celery. Temps hit 100° this day in Greenfield CA. Luz shares, "It is always a difficult job to do. But when temperatures are this high it makes the work much more tiring." #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-08 20:00:09

Cristina is working in the citrus harvest in Visalia Ca. The area has been un an excessive heat warning the last few days and there is no relief in sight. She earns for each bin she fills with the fruit. Each container can hold almost 900 lbs of citrus. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-08 14:00:13

Adriana works under a UFW contract at Scheid Vineyards. "Last week I worked at one of our ranches in King City, CA. It was 99° & expected to reach 103°. The company stopped us early + encouraged breaks, shade & water. They protect us as it's hard to work in this weather." #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-06 14:00:55

Celina shared this pic as the sun was rising in Arvin CA. At sunrise the temp was already 72°, on its way to a high of 107°m She picks vegetables up to 8 hours a day during the hot summer months. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-05 20:00:08

Francisco's lived in Coachella, CA for 40+ yrs & irrigates lemon, date, mango & palm trees. "I've noticed the last few years that temperatures keep increasing. I had to stop watering mango trees today at 1:30 as temps were 111° - but felt like 116° between the trees." #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-04 20:00:20

Are cherries on your #July4 menu? They come thanks to workers like Pablo who shared this pic from where he was harvesting cherries in Yakima WA. He works piece rate. This means he rushes to pick as many as possible while getting the quality growers require. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-04 14:00:40

Nothing says #July4 like a juicy slice of watermelon. This delicious fruit doesn't just appear on our picnic table. It takes a lot of work. An average watermelon weighs 20 lbs. It's 100+ degrees in Bakersfield today. Can you imagine harvesting them like these workers? #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-03 23:00:20

Sergio shared a this picture from Bakersfield CA. Workers shape the bunches into clusters in what is called the tipping method. The temp reached 96° this day. He earned minimum wage for his work. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-03 20:00:20

Cristina's harvesting mandarins in Visalia CA. The temp this day reached 101° & should reach 111° today. She wears thick long sleeved clothing to prevent getting sunburnt in the harsh summer months. The fabric can also wick away sweat, keeping her cooler while working. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-03 14:00:46

Grilled portobello mushrooms are a fantastic meatless burger alternative to toss on your #July4 grill. Make them union mushrooms by looking for Monterey Mushrooms. Thank you Ariel for this photo. List of products harvested by UFW members @ ufw.org/ul #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-02 23:00:31

Martha shared this pic from Chateau Ste Michelle where she works under a UFW contract. She's pleased her union contract means she gets the day as a paid holiday. When you buy wine for your #July4 BBQ/party make it a union wine. ufw.org/ul #WeFeedYou #UnionsForAll
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2024-07-02 20:00:38

Claudia shared a video of the grape harvest in CA. Workers are getting ready to pick these grapes before the next heat wave starts. #WeFeedYou
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2024-07-01 20:00:48

Vicky shared this picture from CAs San Joaquin Valley. She was carefully thinning the vines to expose the grapes and allow the sun and air to circulate. Her skilled work results in the tasty clusters of grapes that we will buy in the supermarket. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-30 20:00:12

Jesus's worked in Salinas CAs fields since 1973, harvesting celery, lettuce, and more. I've earned enough to raise my family with this work. "It was hard in the early days when we had to hunch over using a short handle hoe. Thanks to Cesar Chavez it was outlawed." #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-29 20:01:02

Ricardo's worked in CAs Imperial Valley fields for 17 years. He does many jobs. He's currently cleaning canals w/a shovel so they are ready when planting starts. "It's very difficult work as the temp is 115°. I have to drink a lot of water to avoid dehydration." #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-28 02:56:35

Pablo has been a Salinas area lettuce worker for 30 years and shares, "We want Biden because he supports Latinos. Not only with his words, but with his actions. Joe Biden's support has given us hope that farm workers will get the opportunity for work permits." #Debates2024
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2024-06-28 02:14:32

Martha is a union farm worker from Sunnyside, WA who has harvested wine grapes for the past 17 years. Martha wants Biden to win for better treatment of migrant workers who feed this nation. #Debates2024
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2024-06-27 20:00:14

Diego sent this pic from Fresno CA where the grape harvest is about to start. The harvest will last about 4 weeks before he will move further south to continue picking different varieties in Bakersfield and Arvin CA. This is the life of a farm worker. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-27 14:09:02

Yesi shared this picture from Firebaugh CA where workers are checking the pistachio crop for rot, plague and pests to make sure everything is growing properly. The harvest begins next month and they're eager for steady 6 day a week employment. It was 108° on Sunday. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-26 20:00:21

Cherry harvest is in full swing in Grandview WA where temps are 85-90+°. Bertha, Elsa, Alma & Lucia start harvesting at 5 am when it is cooler. They work 5-6 hrs and earn piece rate of $7.50 per box of reiner cherries. They rush to earn as much as possible. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-26 14:01:07

Farm workers are hard at work in WAs Yakima Valley installing twine for the hops vines to grow up on. The overhead cables remain in place from year to year, but each spring new ropes are set for the vines to climb. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-25 20:00:22

Jesus worked in agriculture for 17 years in the Salinas CA area. He says, "Currently I'm working thinning the lettuce. I work 8 hrs a day. The repetitive work with the hoe is very tiring on my hands. My feet hurt from walking so much. But the work feeds my family." #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-24 20:00:21

Farm workers shared this photo with us from where they're planting mango trees in Coachella CA. When the pic was taken these women share the temp was 107°, but the high that day hit 112°. They work in high temps like this from June through Sept. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-24 17:10:15

Sunday temps reached:
108° in Bakersfield CA,
109° in Coachella CA,
108° in Madera CA,
99° Tallahassee, Fl,
106° in Yuma AZ.
Farm workers were out in the fields, so food will appear on your tables.
#WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-24 13:55:29

Roberto harvests mandarin oranges in Orosi, CA. He shares,
"The temperatures have been over 100°. It's difficult to work when it's very hot. I only make two boxes a day." #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-23 20:00:54

Rosa shared this video of farm workers working under the fierce Bakersfield CA sun. Weeding with shovels ensures they get the roots of the weed as well. It was 98° on this day and they earned $16 an hour for their work. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-23 14:00:49

These tomato workers near Mendota CA are spending 4-6 hours a day bent over picking tomatoes. They started at 5am so they could be done before the sun reached a high of 105° that day. They are paid for each bucket they fill and the heat slows them down. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-22 20:00:14

Farm workers in upstate NY were working 12+ hour days planting crops like peppers, squash and beans. There was no shade structures to protect them and New York was going through a heat wave when these were taken. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-22 17:00:16

Farm workers share this from where they're laboring in Livingston CA. These tractor drivers are responsible for getting the soil ready so sweet potatoes can be planted. They earn minimum wage. The high today is supposed to reach 106°. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-22 14:00:16

It's hot in Coachella CA. It hit 110° yesterday. This irrigation worker is prepared for the heat with a thermos with ice water and snacks and electrolyte drinks in an insulated cooler. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-21 20:00:14

Farm workers in Raisin City CA took their break with no shade in the hot temperatures. Today it reached 103° while they worked. They only get payed minimum wage for their labor. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-21 20:00:14

2024-06-21 14:00:20

Jose sent us this photo from Sunnyside WA where he is harvesting cherries piece rate - earning $4.50 per box. He only works 6 to 7 hours a day so he has to work as fast as he could to make ends meet. He's been laboring in WA's fields for the last 15+ years. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-20 20:00:48

Roberto has harvested strawberries for 17 years in Salinas CA. He shares, "The season has started. We have to take advantage of earning piece rate and pick as many boxes as possible. At the end of the day, I leave very tired from bending over cutting the strawberries." #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-20 14:00:51

Mateo is lettuce cutter in the Chular CA area. He tells us that the season lasts for 8 months and during that time he works 8-10 hours a day, 5-6 days a week. it's hard work, but he's glad for the opportunity to be able to support his family.
#WeFeedYou
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2024-06-19 23:00:48

Farmworkers are working 8-10 hours/day in Waterport NY. They're laboring to put the wooden posts in place. The posts help the trees grow & distribute the sunlight appropriately. The expected high in this part of NY today was 92° & a heat advisory was in place. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-19 20:00:48

Juan is picking cherries near Hollister CA. He earns around $5 for each container he can fill. The work is not easy, his fingers ache at the end of the day, but he has a family to support and this is honest work. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-19 16:00:58

Fortino’s been a tractor driver at Chatueau @SteMichelle winery for 17 years. He's proud of his union contract where #juneteenth is a paid holiday. If he works today he'll get 8 hours plus what he earns. "I'm proud to work at a company with such respect for people." #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-19 14:00:50

Karina sent this photo from where she and her co-workers were harvesting citrus in Bakersfield CA in 102°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-18 20:00:47

Jesus shares he has been a farm worker for 14 years and today was the last day of the cherry harvest for him in the central valley of CA. He earned $5.50 for each container he filled. Tomorrow he wil start picking tomatoes. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-18 14:00:50

Pablo sent this from where he was hard at work laying down irrigation hoses for the winter lettuce in Huron CA. Temps were 109°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-17 20:00:58

Vianey shared this video of the cherry harvest in Hollister CA. Because farm workers are paid by the container they must work quickly despite the temps that reached 89° on this day. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-17 14:00:49

NY State farm workers are planting pepper plants. Workers shared they are creating rows and putting the black plastic-covered in place and then will start planting the crop. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-16 20:30:47

Join us in sending a big Happy #FathersDay to Amadeo, the father of 2 boys & a little girl. Let him know that we appreciate his hard work in the fields to put food on our tables and his compelling videos/photos of farmworkers' daily labor. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-16 17:00:56

Hector works hard to support his family. He shares: It doesn´t matter if it’s hot, cold or dusty. We´re working regardless of temperature. When you see a vegetable, think about who grew it. On #FathersDay I hope you appreciate the efforts we farmworker dads make. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-16 14:00:50

On #FathersDay let's hear it for Joaquin, a father of 4, who has been working in agriculture in the US for 25+ years. He's currently laboring in OR's corn fields growing the sweet corn many of us will enjoy this summer. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-15 20:00:48

Cabrera sent us this photo where she was hoeing yellow chili peppers in Arvin CA. It was 98°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-15 14:00:49

Mary sent us this photo from where she was hand weeding in San Ardo CA. The temperature was 98°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-14 20:00:48

JC sent this photo where he was harvesting blueberries in Stockton last week in 100° weather. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-14 14:00:51

Jose sent us this photo from Bakersfield CA from where he is removing leaves from the grapevines to give the fruit the room to develop and ripen properly. He shares it was 107° last Wednesday and it felt even hotter under the vines. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-13 20:00:48

Oswaldo sent us this photo last week from where he was harvesting blueberries in Wasco CA. He shared it was 92° at 10:20 a.m. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-13 14:00:48

Jesus is from California, but travels to Georgia to follow the blueberry season with his wife and 7 month old child. Such are the sacrifices that the farmworkers do for their families and to bring food to the table of all the Americans. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-12 20:00:48

Faustina sent us this photo from where she was tipping the grapes - forming them into the pretty clusters we buy at the supermarkets. She shared when it reached 103° in Arvin they were sent home. That meant they only got paid for 5 hours. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-12 17:42:22

BREAKING: The OSHA Worker Heat Stress Proposal is set to be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget. This is a step in the right direction - of an ongoing long process. It comes after years of advocacy. It's time to stop preventable worker deaths.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/osha-worker-heat-stress-proposal-goes-to-white-house-for-review-1

2024-06-12 14:00:49

Washington State farm workers are hard at work weeding the carrot crop. They are bent over for hours at a time and earn Washington's $16.28/hr minimum wage. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-11 20:01:00

Israel has been working as a farm worker in Mendota CA for the last 18 years. Despite his experience as a pesticides sprayer he only earns .50 cents above the minimum wage. After all this time he is also concerned about the long term effects to his health and body. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-11 14:00:49

Carmelita shared this photo from where she was working in the blueberries last week in the Bakersfield CA area. It was 100° #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-10 20:00:38

Ana's been working 20+ years in the strawberries in Watsonville CA. "It is very difficult to walk crouched all day. When it rains it's even harder. Our shoes fill with mud and get heavy due to the water in the rows. This makes it much more difficult to walk." #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-10 14:00:41

Joccellene share this photo with us from Ducor CA where she and her mother are hard at work fixing the new grapevines. Her mother, Lucia, has been working in the grapes for 23 years. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-09 20:00:53

Cesar sent us this photo from where he was harvesting Mandarin oranges on Thursday in Orange Cove CA. Temps were 108°. He wore layers to protect himself from the thorns and sun. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-09 14:01:03

Another day , another snake near the fields in Mendota CA. The dry summer weather has brought out more than usual number of garden snakes. Farm workers try to move them quietly and quickly so they can go on with their picking of the fruit. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-08 20:00:52

Blanca shared this from where she was working in CAs almonds yesterday. Temps reach 108°. #WeFeedYou #Calor
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2024-06-08 14:00:48

Farm workers were picking tomato in Mendota CA in 92° weather. There is shade and water at the end of the long rows in this hot, windy and dusty area. #WeFeedYou
Campesinos están pizcando tomates en Mendota CA en un clima de 92 grados. Hay sombra y agua al final de los surcos en esta zona calurosa, ventosa y polvorienta. #SoyEsencial
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2024-06-08 03:57:19

Everyone avoiding the heat from their air conditioned homes and offices: Don't forget the farm workers who feed you, working outside in 100°+ heat.
Todos evitando el calor de las casas y oficinas con aire acondicionado: no se olvide de los campesinos que lo alimentan, trabajando afuera con un calor de más de 100°.
#WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-07 20:00:36

Edgar sent us this photo where he was working in the beets in Lamont CA yesterday. It was 108°. #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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2024-06-07 14:00:41

These farm workers in Kerman CA are weeding the vegetable fields. They will spend 8 hours on their feet, exposed to the harsh sun with the brims of their hats for shade. The high was 108° on this day. #WeFeedYou
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2024-06-06 23:17:32

We marched, we held vigils and we won. Now Wonderful Co's lawsuit aims to roll back farm worker union rights in California. More on court battle for the farm worker election law you helped us win and how we are fighting back @ https://ufw.org/rally-to-protect-farm-worker-rights-61224/ #WeFeedYou
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