Farm workers are hard at work pruning pistachio trees in Bakersfield under an 85° sun. This skilled work requires precise thinning to maintain the trees’ structural integrity. Improper cuts lead to weak branches, disease, or reduced yields. #WeFeedYou

"Anna" sent us this video from where she's harvesting lemons in Kern County. "We're paid piece rate and earn $35 per 900-1000 lb box. It's exhausting work going up and down a ladder all day long with a heavy bag. It takes me around 3 hours to pick each box." #WeFeedYou

"Carlos" is hard at work pruning cherry trees in WA state. He shares "climbing up and down ladders while holding shears causes serious strain on our arms, shoulders and back. It is very difficult work, but it pays the bills for my family." #WeFeedYou

"María" is working in the table grapes. "We're carefully sorting and cutting off the leaves that the vines do not need. This skilled work ensures that there will be a better harvest. With the current heat we come in at 7am and leave by 3:30 pm. We earn minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

"Ana" was harvesting spinach one CAs Central Coast. She tells us, “I wanted to get a drink of water, but the row of spinach is really long and the water was was at the other end. I was afraid the foreman would chew me out. I ended up holding it in until lunchtime.” #WeFeedYou

"Rafa" sent this video from where he is thinning grapevines by removing smaller shoots to allow the main vines to develop. "Knowing how to do this and which shoots to eliminate is a crucial part of preparing for the growing season." #WeFeedYou

Farm workers are setting up sweet potato hotbeds in Merced County. Everyday workers open and close the hotbeds by moving the black sand bags & plastic to the side. This is labor intensive work as the plastic can have water sitting on top which make it heavier to move. #WeFeedYou

WA farm workers are hard at work checking the hops poles and fixing them for the upcoming season. It's essential that these poles hold up the framework of string and wires that allow the hops vines to grow vertically #WeFeedYou