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Feb 26
We've got to stop Trump's farm worker wage cuts. Their H-2A rule change drastically cuts wages for H-2A farm workers and local workers alike. We filed suit in federal court to block it, but lawsuits take a long time and are very expensive. Please help. act.seiu.org/a/trumpswagecut…
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"Josefina" shared this from where they are harvesting onions in Fresno county "We spend long hours under the hot sun picking the onions and removing the shoot. It takes 3 buckets to fill a sack. We earn 1.50 per sack. This is my 2nd job. I work from 3pm to 10pm. #WrFeedYou
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It was 88°at 1pm as farmworkers harvested peppers in Arvin CA. It's hard work as the plants grow close to the ground so workers need to bend over for long periods. With the current heat, workers begin at first light and keep a steady pace until the day’s quota is done. #WeFeedYou
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It was 96°F at 12 noon in Bakersfield, CA as workers are harvesting Chinese vegetables. "Moises" shares, "Our job is challenging. We need to bend over all day long as we harvest the vegetables. When it is this hot, the sun just beats down on us and it is exhausting." #WeFeedYou
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Jun 17
Don "Rafael" shares, "I'm currently harvesting strawberries earning minimum wage vs piece rate because the yield has decreased significantly. Once the strawberry season ends, I will move on to blackberries. And then I will return for the winter strawberry harvest. #WeFeedYou
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Jun 16
"Jose" shares, "I have been working in the fields in Salinas, CA, for 19 years. Right now I am using a hoe to weed the lettuce. I get tired from walking up and down different rows all day long." #WeFeedYou
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Jun 16
"Lupe" sent this pic today from CAs Central Coast."I'm weeding in the lettuce fields. It was 90° but the foreman didn't bring a shade stand for us to rest in. I had to seek shelter under this tree. This wasn't the only time that we weren't given legal shade." #WeFeedYou #CALOR
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Jun 16
Hay una alerta de calor en gran parte de California. Tenga cuidado. Cuando las temperaturas superan los 80 grados, los empleadores de California deben proporcionar estas protecciones básicas.
#CALOR #SoyEsencial
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Jun 16
There is a heat advisory across parts of California. Please be careful. When temperatures exceed 80°, CA employers must provide these basic protections.
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Jun 16
Colorado lawmakers praised farm workers, then stripped them of overtime pay equality. 1/2
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Jun 16
Read this new op-ed from UFW President Teresa Romero in the Colorado Sun here:
coloradosun.com/2026/06/11/o…
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It was 96° in Bakersfield CA as this tractor driver was discing the soil of this field and leveling the ground in preparation for hay planting. #WeFeedYou
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Jun 15
"Genaro" says, "We lay an average of 480 pipes a day in the broccoli fields. Two of us lay & assemble the irrigation system & one worker drives the tractor pulling the pipes. The hardest part is when it gets hot. The humidity takes a heavy toll as we do this work." #WeFeedYou
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Jun 15
"Martin" is 55 yrs old. "I have 22 yrs of experience picking strawberries -nearly half my life. I'll keep harvesting until I no longer can do so. I haven't taken one break today as every minute counts when working piece rate. I'm not earning enough to pay my bills." #WrFeedYou
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Jun 14
"Leo" shared this photo from where he's harvesting onions in Lamont CA. The onions are unearthed and placed in burlap sacks for them to dry off for a time. Then they are dumped back out in rows for a machine to collect. #WeFeedYou
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"Ophelia" shares, "I work cutting head lettuce in Salinas, CA. It is very tiring work because we cut and bag the lettuce at the same time, and we must spend our entire day bent over." #WeFeedYou
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Jun 13
It was 91° in Richgrove CA as workers pruned blueberry bushes. They focused on 3 main steps: removing dead/diseased wood, clearing out crossing branches to create an open center (like a wine glass) & cutting away 20% of the oldest canes to stimulate new growth. #WeFeedYou
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Jun 13
"Blanca" is packing 8 oz and 12 oz baskets of raspberries. Each box holds about 6 baskets. "Since the season is just starting, we are producing around 500 boxes/day. During peak season, it increases to about 700-800 boxes/day with a crew of 20 employees." #WeFeedYou
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"Juan" is thinning WA apples. "I need to be very fast and precise to do this work at the speed the boss asks. I remove 3 apples from a bunch, leaving 2. This improves the tree's production and fruit size. Officially, I earn piece rate, but really barely make min wage." #WeFeedYou
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Jun 12
It was 97° in Bakersfield as a tractor driver spread fertilizer in a hay field. The "broadcast spreader" drops dry fertilizer onto spinning discs which spread it out it over the field. They must skillfully calibrate the flow rate to ensure even, accurate crop coverage. #WeFeedYou
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