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The winter strawberry season in Santa Maria goes from August through January. Workers are laboring 8 hours a day. When they begin work in the morning it's in the low 40s. At the warmest part of the day temps will reach the low '70s. #WeFeedYou La temporada de fresas de invierno en Santa María es de agosto a enero. Los trabajadores trabajan 8 horas al día. Cuando comienzan a trabajar por la mañana, la temperatura ronda en los 40°F. En el momento más cálido del día, la temperatura llega a los 70°F. #SoyEsencial

The winter strawberry season in Santa Maria goes f...

Aurelia and Rosilia shared a video of their work, spending 8 hours a day, preparing for the planting of young trees in the county of Merced CA. #WeFeedYou Aurelia y Rosilia compartieron un video de su trabajo, pasando 8 horas al día preparándose para la plantación de árboles jóvenes en el condado de Merced CA. #SoyEsencial

Aurelia and Rosilia shared a video of their work, ...

These tomato workers get up as early as 3am to be able to work these tomato fields in the Stockton CA area. They come from Madera CA and even though it's very early, they come ready to work. #WeFeedYou Estos trabajadores del tomate se levantan temprano desde las 3 de la mañana para poder llegar a estos files de tomate en la area de Stockton CA. Vienen de Madera anque es muy temprano, ellos viene listos para trabajar. #SoyEsencial

These tomato workers get up as early as 3am to be ...

These nursery workers have just started their season. Rose bushes are best planted in autumn or winter as they will have a chance to establish themselves to better withstand the summer heat. #WeFeedYou Estos trabajadores de nerceria acaban de comenzar su temporada. Es mejor plantar rosales en otoño o invierno, ya que tendrán la oportunidad de establecerse y resistir mejor el calor del verano. #SoyEsencial

These nursery workers have just started their seas...

Maria starts her day at 6am picking apples in Merced CA. She climbs up and down the ladder carrying a nylon sack that can weigh up to 50 pounds at a time. #WeFeedYou María comienza su día a las 6 am pizcando manzanas en Merced CA. Sube y baja la escalera cargando un saco de nailon que puede pesar hasta 50 libras a la vez.#SoyEsencial

Maria starts her day at 6am picking apples in Merc...

Vianey shared this video of the rose nursery where workers are busy preparing rose bushes for planting. By spring time these can bloom into beautiful rose gardens in the homes of many. #WeFeedYou Vianey compartió este video de la nerceria de rosas donde los trabajadores están ocupados preparando los rosales para plantar. En primavera, estos pueden florecer y convertirse en hermosos jardines de rosas en los hogares de muchas personas. #SoyEsencial

Vianey shared this video of the rose nursery where...

A new harvest season in the citrus has begun in the San Joaquin Valley CA. The wages for them have not increased this year and Victor shares he is just trying to make ends meet. #WeFeedYou Ha comenzado una nueva temporada de cosecha de cítricos en el Valle de San Joaquín, CA. Los salarios para ellos no han aumentado este año y Víctor comparte que solo está tratando de llegar a fin de mes.#SoyEsencial

A new harvest season in the citrus has begun in t...

Prez share this video last Friday from where he was pruning grape vines in Dunkirk NY in Chautauqua County. He said they probably will not be working this week because the snow is now 3 feet deep which makes it hard to drive or walk. #WeFeedYou Prez compartió este video el viernes pasado desde donde estaba podando viñas en Dunkirk, NY, en el condado de Chautauqua. Dijo que probablemente no trabajarán esta semana porque la nieve tiene 3 pies de profundidad, lo que dificulta manejar o caminar. #SoyEsencial

Prez share this video last Friday from where he wa...

Hermelinda harvests jalapeño peppers. It's the slow time of year so she travels almost 200 miles daily, from Madera to Gilroy, to work. She earns piece rate and must work as fast as possible so she can to cover cost of transportation and have enough for basic expenses. #WeFeedYou Hermelinda cosecha chiles jalapeños. Es la época del año en la que hay menos trabajo, por lo que viaja casi 200 millas al día, desde Madera hasta Gilroy, para ir a trabajar. Gana por pieza y debe trabajar lo más rápido posible para poder cubrir el costo del transporte y tener lo suficiente para los gastos básicos. #SoyEsencial

Hermelinda harvests jalapeño peppers. It's the sl...

Ismael's laboring in the strawberries in Salinas CA.He explains: It's already dawn. We are about to start working. We will break up clods of dirt. The strawberry plants have been planted. They're very small. But eventually we will have a lot of strawberries here. #WeFeedYou Ismael está trabajando en las fresas en Salinas, California. Él explica: Ya está amaneciendo. Estamos a punto de empezar a trabajar. Vamos a romper terrones de tierra. Las plantas de fresas ya están plantadas. Son muy pequeñas. Pero con el tiempo tendremos muchas fresas aquí. #SoyEsencial

Ismael's laboring in the strawberries in Salinas C...

Sweet potatoes are a #Thanksgiving staple. Farm workers near Merced CA start their day at 4am. While this machine digs up the sweet potatoes, it also digs up dirt and debris. Workers will spend 8 hours on their feet sorting the vegetables. It’s hard dirty work. #WeFeedYou

Sweet potatoes are a #Thanksgiving staple. Farm w...

Grateful for the hands that harvest the harvest! 🧑‍🌾💚 This #Thanksgiving, join us in giving thanks to the farm workers who grow and nurture the veggies that make our meals special. From the salad on our tables to the delicious and classic sides like greens beans and sweet potatos, we wouldn’t have these flavorful dishes without them. Let’s honor their hard work and dedication! 🙏🌽🍠 Please consider making a donation during this season of thanks and giving to help fund change all year long. Link in bio or ufw.org/thanksgiving2024 #Wefeedyou #Gratitude #ThanksgivingVeggies

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This is how those fresh and fragrant bundled herbs like parsley get to your grocery store. Workers spend 8 hours a day on their knees harvesting this crop that is used in our #Thanksgiving stuffing. #WeFeedYou Así es como llegan a tu supermercado esas hierbas frescas y fragantes como el perejil. Los trabajadores pasan ocho horas al día de rodillas cosechando este cultivo que se utiliza en nuestro relleno de Acción de Gracias. #SoyEsencial

This is how those fresh and fragrant bundled herbs...

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