This video was shared from the Ventura County radish harvest. Radishes take 3-4 weeks to grow from seed to harvest - even longer in cooler temperatures. Hand harvesting radishes is very labor intensive work. #WeFeedYou
Maria has worked for both union and non union companies in Madera CA. She shares when she works at a union company she earns well above minimum wage, she has life insurance for her & her family along with paid holidays & her rights are respected. #WeFeedYou
Clemente uses a Caterpillar to disk the lettuce field in preparation for the new plantings in Salinas CA. He does this work year round which means he works in the heat, in cold temps and often in the rain. This is how he supports his family. #WeFeedYou
Ramon has been a farm worker for 23 years in Salinas CA. His job is to prepare the soil for the different plantings, such as lettuce in this field. He works up to 10 hours a day. #WeFeedYou
Mireya sent this from where she and her coworkers were busy planting tomatoes harvest. Remember the hands that feed you when you enjoy juicy tomatoes on your salad. #WeFeedYou
Esperanza shared this pic from where she was planting hundreds of acres of tomato plants in Williams, CA. The tomatoes will be harvested and delivered to US stores in the summer. #WeFeedYou
Antonio and Roberto have worked as a team in Salinas CA for the last 8 years. They work as irrigators or tractor drivers depending on the vegetable crops such a lettuce or broccoli. They work 6 days a week year round from 7am to 530pm. #WeFeedYou
Beny sent this video from Sunnyside WA where he is thinning the flowers on apple trees. This prevents overcrowding and ensures bigger fruit during the harvest. He earns 45 cents per tree. #WeFeedYou
Thank you Juan for this video of the Oxnard area radish harvest. Radishes take 3-4 weeks from seed to harvest, longer in cooler temperatures. Hand harvested radishes are a labor intensive crop. #WeFeedYou
Lorenzo sent us this photo from Yuma AZ where he's working long hours on his knees, harvesting the cilantro we love in our salsa and chicken soup. #WeFeedYou
Daniel is harvesting vegetables in Castroville CA. Daily he prepares the soil and connects irrigation pipes that can weigh up to 20 pounds each. A small field can have 1000 pipes spread out and a larger field can have 2000 pipes throughout the field. #WeFeedYou
Meet Francisco. He retired after 42 years as a farm worker in Porterville CA. He soon returned to the fields when he realized he was not able to afford his increasing rent. #WeFeedYou
Joaquin was removing overgrown brush from this blueberry field in OR. It has grown taller that the bushes & must be removed by hand. He spent most of the day bent over pulling the brush out from underneath. He had to make sure to protect his eyes from the branches. #WeFeedYou
Daniel sent greeting from Homestead FL as harvested tomatoes. These tomatoes are picked green but will ripen as they make their way to the supermarkets. #WeFeedYou
Chelsea shared this picture of the strawberry field in Oxnard CA. Due to her working hunched over for more than 8 hours a day, she leaves the field each day with severe backpain. After 8 years of doing this work she hopes the piece rate will increase next year. #WeFeedYou
Vianey shared the video of the upcoming tomato harvest in Mendota CA. In a few months these small plants will become larger bushes, full of market tomatoes. The temp was 79 on this day but will top 100 at the peak of harvest. #WeFeedYou
United Farm Workers Maria's experience highlights the value of unions in securing better wages and benefits. What are your thoughts on union vs non-union jobs? #WorkersRights #UnionImpact #WeFeedYou