"Yesica" shares, "We are currently applying treatments to control bacteria and protect the plants. This helps them grow stronger and produce more fruit next season." #WeFeedYou
."Sara" was tying grapevines trellis wires so that, as the new shoots grow, they won't droop down to the ground. She was in high spirits yesterday because—thanks to her UFW contract at Scheid Vineyards —she will be getting today, Good Friday, off as a paid holiday. #WeFeedYou
"Ángel" works in King City, CA as an irrigator. It reached 95° this day. "I started irrigating at 7am. It's very important to make sure the vegetables get extra water during these high temps as the heat causes plants to lose moisture & they could wilt and be damaged." #WeFeedYou
"Hector" works close to year-round in the strawberries in Ventura County planting and harvesting the crop. "I earn $2.30 per tray. I've been doing this work for 14 years. Strawberries look and smell like a beautiful crop but it is a very tiring crop to harvest." #WeFeedYou
"Julio" is a tractor driver in Salinas, CA. "Here I am preparing the soil to plant vegetables for this new harvest season. Driving a big tractor like this is a big responsibility. It takes focus, especially on big fields where uneven ground can affect crop growth." #WeFeedYou
These blackberry plants were planted in February. Workers are removing the weeds around it so there's no competition for water and nutrients so the plant is strong and healthy and produce good fruit. #WeFeedYou
It’s peak strawberry season in Oxnard. 16 weeks of hard work to save up for the off season. “Itzel” says, "I only have small bites for lunch. If I eat too much, I get nauseous when I need to run fast to make as many boxes as possible so I can earn as much as possible." #WeFeedYou
"Saul" is a farm worker in Kings county, CA. Right now he and his coworkers are thinning cherry trees so the fruits grows at the same pace. "It gets dangerous as we go up and down ladders to prune these trees. We are in CA minimum wage." #WeFeedYou
Christmas might be in December but WA workers are planting the trees now. "Mario" says, "I start at 5am and depending on the weather I could be there until 10 at night. I spend the whole day laboring in mud without much rest. It's hard work but it supports my family." #WeFeedYou
"Jorge" works in Merced County ounty prunning grapevines. "With temps rising, sometimes I start feeling sick from the heat and require taking breaks. I'm thankful for the current heat laws that the UFW fought for that allow us to take breaks, ensures water and shade." #WeFeedYou