A grape harvest crew sets the freshly picked grapes out to dry. Without the intense summer heat, the humidity during fall and winter poses a different challenge. It is vital to ensure the fruit is dry before being packed in boxes and shipped all around the world. #WeFeedYou

A cabbage farm in upstate NY. Cabbage is one of the hardest crops to pick. Huge crates are pulled by a tractor, workers have to rush to keep up and fill them. Picking cabbage requires long hours of bending over and cutting the plant and is done in all sorts of weather. #WeFeedYou

"Lupe" sent this vid of a crew of farm workers harvesting peas near Greenfield CA. With recent rains it’s crucial for them to pick as much as they can as the rain can harm ripe peas by washing away essential nutrients and lead to physical damage and lower quality. #WeFeedYou

BREAKING: After months of stonewalling by Starbucks, unionized baristas just voted 92% to authorize a ULP strike unless Starbucks finalizes fair contracts & stops union busting. If forced, our baristas will strike in dozens of cities on November 13 – the company's busiest sales day of the year.

It’s a new day in NYC. “A worker at Brooklyn Grange’s Sunset Park farm says the fight for a fair contract is part of a larger battle for farm workers’ rights.” Today these workers continue negotiations to secure the first UFW contract in NYC! documentedny.com/2025/10/30/u...

Workers are harvesting grapes in Delano CA. The season will soon be ending and they are trying to get in as many hours as they can. #WeFeedYou

Congrats to workers at Chateau Ste Michelle who recently celebrated 30 years of Union representation! These workers enjoy up to 17 paid holidays as part of their union contract. #WeFeedYou

¡Sí Se Pudo con Prop 50! www.latimes.com/california/l...

Farm workers at Cahoon Farms in Wolcott NY were left unable to return to their homes in Jamaica due to the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. Members of PSL Finger Lakes & Trinity Church in Geneva NY put together a food drive to help these H2A workers in the short term. #WeFeedYou

Farm workers from all over California are hitting the phones in support of #YesOnProp50. Since October, they have made more than 200,000 calls to voters about this all-important proposition that make sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress.

Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, there is still time. Please #VOTE. Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.

Karim is an H2a worker from Jamaica who enjoys a UFW contract at NY Cahoon Farms. He shares: Joining a union was the best decision we workers made. We get wage increases, bonuses for extra bins picked, paid time off & other benefits that go beyond US DOL requirements." #WeFeedYou

Updated the meme for CA

Today is #ElectionDay! Have you voted? If you haven't, please #VOTE. Your vote will choose the leaders and propositions critical to our most vulnerable communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most.

"Gina" has been working in Salinas CA's strawberry industry for 15 years. "My co-workers and I were harvesting the berries despite the rain. The rows were filled with water which made it very muddy. We had to be very careful not to fall as it was extremely slippery." #WeFeedYou

Prop 50 is about making sure workers and communities keep their voices in Congress. #YesOnProp50 La Proposición 50 busca garantizar que los trabajadores y las comunidades mantengan sus voces en el Congreso. ¡Sí a la Proposición 50!

"Tomas" shared this video from Madera County, CA. "The almond harvesting season is ending, but right now there is still work. We are paid minimum wage to chop up the trees that fell or broke due to the weather or the shaker machines." #WeFeedYou

Farm workers are knocking on doors in WA state to get out the vote. To learn more about UFW WA endorsements go to: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... #GOTV #VOTE

Farm workers wake up at 2 a.m. in Merced County to get ready to harvest sweet potatoes. They share, "We have to drop off our kids at the babysitter before we leave for the fields. The lack of sleep is tough, but this work feeds our children." #WeFeedYou

“Jose” shares a pic of the grapes in CA. Because the temps have dropped, the grapes have morning dew. The grapes must be completely dry before being packed or they will rot before reaching the store. This added step means he is making less boxes & earning less money. #WeFeedYou

"Gloria" shares, "We've been spending the past weeks harvesting marigolds to be sold for #DiaDeLosMuertos altars. It’s an honor to get these flowers ready to be used to honor our loved ones that have passed."

Farmworkers in Oxnard, CA are harvesting marigolds just in time for #DiaDeLosMuertos. The marigold is sometimes called Flor de Muerto (“Flower of the Dead”). These flowers are thought to attract the souls of the dead to the offerings and ensure eternal peace.

This Dia de Los Muertos we celebrate and honor those who have died fighting for our rights. Join us in celebrating them by putting them on your ofrenda and remembering their efforts. #DiaDeLosMuertos

"Mario" is hard at work in Watsonville, CA harvesting marigolds. "My job is to cut and make bunches of flowers for #DiaDeLosMuertos celebrations.These flowers will be used on alters to honor loved ones that have passed."

On #DiadelosMuertos the UFW wants to honor the martyrs of La Causa who gave us the most precious gift they possessed — their very lives. Nan, Nagi, Juan, Rufino, and René are very special human beings. We will never let the sacrifice they made for us be forgotten.

Happy Halloween from the people who harvest your #Halloween pumpkins. 🎃 ¡Feliz Halloween de parte de quienes cosechan tus calabazas de Halloween! 🎃 #WeFeedYou

Let's hear it for the farm workers who harvested the pumpkins that are decorating homes across America for #Halloween today. #WeFeedYou Que se oiga para los campesinos que cosecharon las calabazas que hoy decoran los hogares en todo los Estados Unidos. #SoyEsencial

#Halloween is officially here. Many of us will be enjoying parties, trick or treating and festive decorations! While you enjoy your pumpkins, whether you eat, carve, or paint them, keep the farm workers that picked them in mind! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃 👻 #WeFeedyou

"Gabriel" shares, "I'm currently working pumpkins in Watsonville, CA. I will work so families will have Jack-o'-lanterns for #Halloween. It's hard work as pumpkins are large and heavy. The average pumpkin weighs 12–15 lbs, but some weigh 70 lbs and take two of us to lift." #WeFeedYou

Pumpkins will be decorating porches tomorrow as we enjoy Halloween. They come to us thanks to workers like these NY state farm workers who were harvesting these heavy pumpkins last Friday in the rain. #WeFeedYou

Sign the petition today and tell Windmill mushrooms, to recognize the union their workers elected. act.seiu.org/a/windmill_i... #BoycottWindmillMushrooms

Farm workers in Ventura County, CA are harvesting the marigolds that are used in altars for #DiadelosMuertos celebrations. The scent of these flowers is thought to attract the souls of the dead and guide them to their homes.

Let's hear it for the hard working farmworkers who make sure we get yummy Kern County CA almonds and pistachios. It takes a lot of intense day-to-day work by farm workers to get these yummy nuts from the trees to our tables. #WeFeedYou

In this time of racial division and threats to our nation's core values, voting Yes on Prop 50 is critical to farm workers and our communities. Be the voice for those who need it the most. #YesOnProp50

Kern County farm workers spend long hard days bent over harvesting the Asian vegetables that we enjoy in our stir frys. #WeFeedYou L

November 4th is Election Day. Make sure to mail your ballot in advance or vote in person on Election Day. Here is some key information for Washington State. To learn more about UFW WA endorsements go to: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025... #VOTE

H2A workers in NY are picking apples in crews of 6 to fill these 900 lb bins. They must harvest 5 bins to meet the daily productivity requirement. If they pick more than 5 bins for the day, their UFW contract ensures they receive a bonus for each extra bin they pick. #WeFeedYou

The United Farm Workers is holding the country of Jamaica and all Jamaicans in our hearts as we witness the devastation being wrought on the island by Hurricane Melissa. We are praying for the safety and wellbeing of our members and their families. 1/

"Fidel" sent this photo saying we are covering the grapevines in Delano CA with plastic as it's supposed to rain later. The plastic helps protect these late season grapes from rot and mold that can damage the fruit. #WeFeedYou

November 4th is Election Day. Make your plan to vote -- and if you can, vote early. Here is some key information for California. #VOTE

"Eri" is harvesting olives near Redley CA and often ends up making below minimum wage. "Farm labor is not valued. The bosses don't care. We earn very little and the work is very risky with us climbing a 16ft ladder. It's the rainy season & our checks are very low." #WeFeedYou

The grape harvest is ending in this Kern County CA vineyard. Tractors are beginning to work to clear the middle section. As soon as they are done here farm workers will begin pruning the vines. #WeFeedYou

Gilroy workers have started to package pots of marigolds to sell for #DiaDeLosMuertos altars. The pots weigh about 15 lbs. This is the busy season for these flowers and workers are laboring long hours. While flower prices have gone up, farm worker wages did not.

"Lupita" is currently picking pomegranates in the Selma CA area working 8 hrs/day earning minimum wage. She shares, "I work for different companies and crops throughout the year. This affects me greatly as my salary varies greatly depending on the crop & type of work." #WeFeedYou

"Maria" harvests olives in the Reedley, CA area without a union contract. She tells us she earns $5 per bucket. In 8–9 hours she picks 15–18 buckets, which isn't even minimum wage. She knows the law says she should get minimum wage, but the law isn't enforced. #WeFeedYou

"I say Yes on Prop 50 because it gives CA the opportunity to have stronger representation in Washington. After 50 yrs working in the fields picking berries & mushrooms, I know how important it is for our voices to be heard. I stand with my community.” -Francisco, CA Berry worker

Escuche a Teresa Romero, presidenta de la Unión de Campesinos (UFW), hablar sobre por qué deberíamos votar Sí en la Proposición 50. Un voto a favor puede ayudar a proteger a los campesinos y a nuestra comunidad. Ayuda a garantizar una representación justa en el Congreso. #SialaProp50

"Jose" sent us this pic of a farmworker in Arvin operating a hay bale tractor. It takes years of experience to operate this type of vehicle as it requires a lot of attention to detail. Hay is often used as mulch for vegetables as it helps the soil retain moisture. #WeFeedYou

Today, California celebrates Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong, a trailblazer during one of the most pivotal movements for farmworker rights in U.S. history. His commitment to unity and social justice continues to inspire Californians today.

"Carlos" sent us this video from CA where he is picking grapes for minimum wage after a heavy rain. "The mud makes it hard to walk or push a wheelbarrow. After 8 hours my back and legs hurt." #WeFeedYou