"Gabriel" shared this pic with us from where he was harvesting eggplants in CA Central Valley. He earned min. wage. Harvesting eggplants take skill as they don't change color to signal ripeness.Β one needs experience to rely on factors like skin sheen, firmness & size. #WeFeedYou image
These Central Valley farm workers are hard at work harvesting tomatos. This involves a lot of bending, reaching, and carrying heavy loads. This is very hard on the body - especially on days like this day where highs reached 100Β°. #WeFeedYou
I'm a US citizen and a veteran. But it doesn't matter. No one deserves to be treated this way. It's inhumane and it's wrong. I hope no one goes through what I did. I want to do as much as I can so this doesn't happen to anyone. -George Retes, Unjustly detained on July 10th by ICE image
#GOODTROUBLE Whittier, California Good Trouble LIves On Thursday, July 17 6:30 – 8pm PDT Whittier City Hall 13230 Penn St Whittier, CA 90602 Guest speaker: UFW President, Teresa Romero image
"Fernando" is a blackberry picker on CAs Central Coast. "I earn $3.10 per box (a box holds 12 packed plastic baskets). I have to work very fast to make a lot of boxes. Rent is very expensive and I need to earn every bit possible." #WeFeedYou image
"Omar" is an irrigator on CAs Central Coast. He is setting up the irrigation pipes in order to water a carrot field. These pipes are heavy and bulky. He spends his days moving these pipes to different locations & setting them up. He works up to 9 hrs/day, 7 days/week. #WeFeedYou image
Our hearts are heavy for the grieving family of Jaime Alanis, who died from injuries sustained during a chaotic raid on Thursday. We will do everything we can to support them. We continue to work with the hundreds of farm worker families navigating the aftermath of this violent raid. image
These WA apple trees are trained to grow on racks for maximum fruit density and relatively easier harvesting. The newer varieties reflect a change in apple consumer patterns. Harvesting season starts in late summer w/peak harvesting being from late Aug to early Oct. #WeFeedYou image
We are aware that immigration authorities are in the area targeting farm workers in the Camarillo CA area. We are on the ground doing what we can to help and will update you shortly.
"Juan's" worked in WA state's wine grapes for 20+ yrs. Here he's planting new grape plants where plants have died from the cold or disease. He shares, "I am proud because thanks to my work and the work of other farm workers, families have food & drink on their tables." #WeFeedYou image