Thank you Julio.

"Javier" works in Oxnard, CA, harvesting strawberries. "I get paid by the box, so I have to move very fast. By the end of the day, my back and hands ache from all the movement." #WeFeedYou

Workers are weeding young sweet potato plants in Merced County. Rosario shares, "It's not the work itself that's hard. However , standing in the heat in an open field makes the work difficult. I need to take constant water breaks to avoid dehydration." #WeFeedYou

The broccoli has been harvested in this field so "Salvador" is in the field gathering the irrigation pipes used to water the crop. After this they will can clear out what is left of the broccoli and plant a new crop of vegetables. #WeFeedYou

"Julio" is harvesting blueberries in the Delano CA area for minimum wage. "I managed to harvest 12-14 trays of berries a day. It gets very hot with all the layers of clothing we need to wear to protect ourselves from the sun and also from scratches." #WeFeedYou

"Pablo" shared this video of his crew of H2A workers in Oxnard harvesting lettuce at an hourly rate. He shared, "H2A workers earned $19.75 back in 2025 and now we are doing the same hard work for $16.50." #WeFeedYou

Farm workers are grafting Fiji Aztec apples in Granger WA. Grafting trees allows the nutrients to go to the young tree quicker. The tree grows faster and has production in 2-3 years rather than the 5-10 years it would take if it was planted in the ground. #WeFeedYou

"Teodoro" harvests strawberries in Oxnard CA. "This year, the harvesting season ended very early. We barely have enough to cover the rent. My work depends so much on the weather and when a crop goes bad like it did this year it's very hard to support your family." #WeFeedYou

Farm workers are picking blueberries in Delano CA. "Susana" says, "We work under plastic canopies that serve as greenhouses & protect the fruit from rain and insects. For us workers, it's very humid when we work in the heat. Little wind can get in to cool us down." #WeFeedYou

The cherry season is happening in firebaugh CA. A group of workers wait—ladders in hand—to begin working .The issue is they are given a time to arrive and then often have to wait a long time to actually start working. They tell us don't get paid for that time. #WeFeedYou

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"Fiona" is harvesting cherries in the Patterson, CA area. She says "The harvest lasts only a few weeks, but we are on peace right and I could earn more than minimum wage during this time which helps pay my family's bills." #WeFeedYou

"Jose" is picking cherries in the Bakersfield California area earning $6 a 20 lb bucket. "On average in an 8-hour day, if I work hard I can harvest 25 buckets. It's tiring work going up and down ladders to harvest the sweet fruit but it feeds my family." #WeFeedYou

"Maria" is working in the sweet potatoes in Merced county. "The potatoes that were planted in February have started sprouting. This new plant is cut at a precise size so it does not die when it is transplanted. At the end of the day my back & knees ache from the work." #WeFeedYou

Cyndi Lauper has something to say. Listen up!! #USDemocracy

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"Maribel" says: "I live in Monterey County. I work in the fields—rain, mud, wind, and heat—for minimum wage: $16.90 an hour. By the end of the day, I leave exhausted, but I remind myself that the rent won't wait—it's almost the end of the month again." #WeFeedYou

"Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, but there must be a better distribution of wealth within this country for all God's children." —MLK Jr.

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"Right now, our industry is afraid of the wrong things. We’re afraid of offending power. We’re afraid of losing access. We’re afraid of another baseless lawsuit. But what we should all be afraid of is silence." www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

"Fidel" works under a UFW contract in the Oxnard area and is known for his speed. He earns piece rate and shares "This works in the radishes is called 'Tops and Tails.' When I go top speed like this, I can earn $30 per hour." #WeFeedYou

The blueberry harvest is just beginning in the Lemoore, CA area. "Ale" barely managed to fill four 24lb buckets in 6 hours which means she's not even making minimum wage. Piece rate depends heavily on the condition of the fruit and there isn't much yet. #WeFeedYou

"Cecilia" is hard at work in a wine vineyard in San Lucas, CA. She's carefully tying the grape vines to the wire. This will prevent the vines from falling to the ground after there’s fruit. #WeFeedYou

"Alice" sent this photo from where she's working in the blueberries in Kern County. "We are paid piece rate - $1.10 a pound. However a lot of the fruit is still green, so it's very slow picking. Even working fast, we only pick around 13 lbs per hour." #WeFeedYou

“German” is working in the kale, packing 24 bunches of kale into each box. "It was 81° at 10am in Ventura County on this day. The sprinklers watering the nearby rows helped keep us cool while we worked." #WeFeedYou

"Rogelio" says, "I'm harvesting strawberries in Ventura County today. It's pouring rain. The weather has been changing a lot lately. The strawberry harvest hasn't been good this year. Thank God, my health is good and I'll keep working as hard as I can to feed my family." #WeFeedYou

Brilliant analysis from @anandwrites.bsky.social: "an ugly and at times evil master class in elite solidarity" binding people together in "the solidarity of patriarchy" aligned on interests, not ideology. #Epsteinfiles #solidarity The Epstein class's secret weapon open.substack.com/pub/anandwri...

The county health department should turn the tap off of xAI. open.substack.com/pub/oligarch...

Dr. Zea leads with what is needed rather than what is feasible to glorious results. #AbundantBirth #GuaranteedIncome #Belonging The Politics of Loving Kindness: Insights from a Birth Equity Initiative - nonprofitquarterly.org/the-politics... @media-studies.bsky.social @katherineschaff.bsky.social

"Adan" shared this photo from the Coachella CA where hes picking green beans. "I get paid 40 cents per pound. The work is exhausting - especially due to the excessive heat in the area. But this is how I support my family." #WeFeedYou

"Julio" sent this pic from Merced County were he is tending the hotbeds where young sweet potato plants are developing for the upcoming transplant season. They open and close the beds daily to control temperatures. The 30 lb sandbags are used to secure the coverings. #WeFeedYou

"Luz" is working in the Tehachapi CA area. "It's a very tiring job. We spend our days bent over weeding these very young lettuce plants that don't come up very high. My back aches by the end of the day. But this work feeds my family." #WeFeedYou

This Kern County crew is harvesting broccolini. Unlike broccoli, which is harvested once, workers need to keep on coming back to the same field to select the individual, tender 6–8 inch stems before they flower. It's a challenging crop as it requires precise timing. #WeFeedYou

It was 87° at 1:30 pm as farm workers in Arvin, CA are bent over removing weeds by hand to protect the young vegetable plants. Their work keeps the rows clean, reduces competition for water and nutrients, and helps the crop grow strong and healthy. #WeFeedYou

Julio shares, "We are currently installing the first wire to help guide and support the red raspberry plants as they grow. The smaller plants you see were planted in February 2026, so they are just beginning to develop. 1/

"This step is done once the irrigation line is in place, ensuring each plant receives the water it needs. Using string and wire is essential so the plants grow evenly, organized, and well separated for better development." #WeFeedYou 3/

An example of breaking the Spiral of Silence. @media-studies.bsky.social @katherineschaff.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-le...

"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

"Yesi", a mother of three, works in the Atwater, CA area. She's currently spraying almond trees with fertilizer (plant food). She is one of the few women who drive a tractor. She works 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday, earning minimum wage. #WeFeedYou

A crew in Mettler, CA works to debud the vines and eliminate non-essential growth. This allows for faster growth of the buds and shoots that will bear fruit. It was 85° at 12pm when this photo was sent. The high reached 93°. #WeFeedYou

Workers are pruning trees in upstate New York before season begins. "We have to climb up and down the ladders to reach all the branches. The mud makes it difficult to stabilize the ladder and the work is much harder." #WeFeedYou

“Elias” sent this pic of his crew working on a hot day in Oxnard w/a high of 80°. "There were 2 incidents of heat illness this week. They made sure to put shade out the next day. We freeze water bottles to bring them to work as the water at work tastes like chlorine." #WeFeedYou

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Crews are busy pruning the wine grapes. This crew is from Balletto and "Jose" shares, "Thanks to our UFW contract our wages of $21.26 are protected. Other non union workers are seeing their wages cut to minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

"Ian" shares, "The strawberry harvesting season has begun. I spend my entire day bending down, looking for strawberries that are ready to be harvested. My back hurts, yet I can't stand up fully for fear of being replaced." #WeFeedYou

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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

"María" has harvested mushrooms for 22 years under a UFW contract at Monterey Mushrooms. "I am happy because I have good benefits including a family medical plan and get vacation and holiday pay. Best of all, I get respect on the job and a good workplace environment." #WeFeedYou

On March 31st, we celebrate the farmworkers who helped shape the movement for fair pay and workers’ rights, and thank all of the workers whose labor feeds our communities.

"Jesus" is an irrigator in the carrots in the Kern County area. "It is very hard work. I need to set up the irrigation system to cover the areas that are dry. I get very wet doing this. I also get tired walking in the fields to make sure all the plants are watered." #WeFeedYou