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Tomato workers in Merced County are hard at work. They earn piece rate which means the faster they go the more they earn. They are guaranteed minimum wage but they try their very hardest to earn more than that to save for the off-season. #WeFeedYou

Farm workers at Chateau Ste Michelle Winery are trimming the extra buds off the grapevine to ensure good quality wine grapes. They have a UFW contract and on hot days like this one, when the weather gets too hot, they are let out early than be put in danger from the heat. #WeFeedYou

"Alejandra" shares, "The season's ending. I won't have work, which means no income to support my family. Each raspberry that passed through my hands was more than a piece of fruit. It represented sacrifice, long days, and putting food on the table for my loved ones." #WeFeedYou

Rain damaged a lot of cabbage this year in upstate NY, resulting in farmworker hours being cut. "Joe" shared, “Our wages were cut and our hours were reduced. We pick cabbage late into the year when temperatures can reach freezing levels or it can start to snow.” #WeFeedYou

"Adriana" works in Atwater CA picking sweet potatoes on a machine with 7 people. "We are paid minimum wage. This work is very dusty. After an 8 hour day my allergies are really bad." #WeFeedYou

"Gerardo" is spraying weeds under the wine grapevines so that they won't get in the way of the pruners. He shares, "I appreciate working under a Union contract as I am provided with the best protective gear to protect me from the chemicals I spray. " #WeFeedYou

"Susana" and her coworkers are harvesting lettuce in the Arvin CA area. It's an hourly job and they are paid CA minimum wage. #WeFeedYou

Workers cutting the last hops on this plot in WA state. Workers have been working double shifts to get all the hops cut before they are no longer good. "Juan" shares, "We get tired working these hours 7 days a week at minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

"Olivia" is cutting lettuce in the Arvin area. "It's very tiring and poorly paid work. I spend my day bent over and my back ends up aching by the end of the day. But I don't have an option. I will do whatever work it takes to support my family. I earn CA minimum wage." #WeFeedYou

"Juan" is picking grapes in Tulare county CA. "I use small scissors to cut out the rotten and small grapes from the grape clusters to pack them in the bags that will be sent out to the stores. My wrists ache since I am constantly cutting the grapes." #WeFeedYou

Central Coast strawberry workers are going through the field and getting rid of the runner growth. This work is important to maximize fruit size and yield, and keep the plants concentrated in the best location for growth. #WeFeedYou

"Adriana" has been harvesting strawberries for 19 yrs. In the Watsonville CA area. "We work by piece-rate. I leave work feeling very tired as there aren’t many strawberries left. I must move quickly to meet the piece-rate requirements and given my age, it’s exhausting." #WeFeedYou

"Joel" shared this photo from where he is harvesting broccoli in the Arvin CA area. "It's a hard job. I walk hunched over and cut quickly as the harvesting platform sets a fast pace. After we cut the broccoli, we put it on the conveyor belt where it's processed." #WeFeedYou

Workers in Tulare County CA are harvesting grapes. It's the end of the season and pickings are slim. They are paid $3 per box which weighs 20-25 lbs. They harvest close to 40 boxes in a day. #WeFeedYou

The apple harvest season is winding down in Western upstate NY. Workers are moving fast to pick the last apples of the season before the frost starts to set in. #WeFeedYou

It was 98° in the Arvin California area as farm workers harvested chives. They use specialized knives, small curved sickles and manual hand tools to cut the stalks cleanly near the soil line. #WeFeedYou

It was 97° in Arvin CA area as farm workers stacked these chives filled boxes directly onto the field trailers. #WeFeedYou Estaba a 97° en el área de Arvin, CA, mientras los campesinos apilaban estas cajas llenas de cebollín directamente en los remolques del campo. #SoyEsencial

"Silverio" has worked in the fields of CAs Central Coast for 25 yrs. "When the strawberry season ends, I begin working in the marigolds for #DiaDeLosMuertos. I work 2 jobs to get by because the cost of living here is very high. This basically just covers my rent." #WeFeedYou

These farm workers in the lower Yakima Valley are harvesting Cosmic Crisp apple. They earn $30 for each 900 lb bin. "Laura" says, "We have to work very fast to get a good day at work and earn enough to pay our bills." #WeFeedYou

Let's hear it for the farm workers who harvested the pumpkins that are decorating homes across America for #Halloween today. These pumpkins came from Greenfield CA. #WeFeedYou