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"Javier" is packing raspberries in Salinas CA. "The pickers bring them in buckets and we transfer them into the plastic baskets you buy at a store-making sure each one has the correct weight. We only get 6-7 hours of work a day and that affects our families' income." #WeFeedYou

A table where workers are packing raspberries

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UFW President Teresa Romero speaks before today's hearing in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin, which challenges discriminatory immigration enforcement practices-including racial profiling and suspicionless stops. An attack on any worker is an attack on every worker.

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“Gloria” and her coworkers are harvesting grapes in Bakersfield CA. "This photo is from when we're taking our morning break. It was already 95° and feels even hotter under the vines." #WeFeedYou

The sweaty face of a worker harvesting grapes

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It's #HispanicHeritageMonth. We celebrate the contributions Latinos have made to the fabric of the U.S. The farm workers who feed us deserve to be recognized and protected.

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"Alberto" is a H2A worker who harvests poblano peppers in Gilroy CA. "My pay has gone down this year due to Trump's H2a wage cuts. Even though our pay is cut, the productivity growers expect from us went up. I'm happy that the judge ruled that the pay cuts are illegal." #WeFeedYou

A glove's hand reaching down to harvest poblano peppers

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Farm workers in Western NY are harvesting apples in rainy & slippery conditions. The silver strips on the ground are runners used for reflecting sun to the apples. But on rainy days, workers have to be careful as the ladders they climb are known to slip on the surface. #WeFeedYou

In New York apple orchard on a rainy day

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Over a year ago, farm workers across Southern CA endured weeks of illegal, racist raids. The UFW & our partners fought back. Last week we won a preliminary injunction against the Trump Admin’s DHS aiming to prevent them from making warrentless arrests. Watch to learn more.

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It's hot in Moorpark CA with temperatures reaching the low 90°s. “Julio” is harvesting radishes and smiles as mist from nearby sprinklers cool him down. #WeFeedYou

Farm worker harvesting radishes on a hot day

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Farm workers are harvesting broccoli in the Tehachapi CA area. "Victor" tells us, "This is very tiring work. We spend hours bent over stooping down as broccoli grows close to the ground. Each head must be individually cut with a sharp knife." #WeFeedYou

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"Marcos" and "Ernesto" make sure the irrigation pipes are properly connected and the system is working correctly. "We walked the fields checking the pipes to make the young lettuce receives the water it needs to grow properly." #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Enrique" is picking oranges in Visalia, CA area. "We're paid $33 per 900 lb bin. We get this rate as the fruit on the trees is very small, so it takes much longer to fill a bin. I work 6 hours, from 5 to 11 am and managed to fill 3 bins. Basically, about one every 2 hrs." #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"Leonardo" is harvesting grapes in the Arvin CA area. He shares, "Harvesting the grapes - especially with the current temperatures is a very hard, tiring and poorly paid job." The high on the day he sent us this photo was 104°. #WeFeedYou

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"Jose" is a Fresno county farm worker who's making raisins by picking grapes, laying them out on paper where they will dry. He stands long hours on hot sand under a stifling sun. He starts work when the sun's not even up, using a lamp he purchased himself. #WeFeedYou

Workers making raisins in the Sun by laying out paper and putting freshly picked grapes on top for it to dry

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"Martín" is working in the beets in Ventura County CA. "I get up early—at 5 am—to get to work on time. I drive to work keeping my eyes out for ICE as they target anyone who looks Mexican. I do this work to provide for my family." #WeFeedYou

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"UFW remembers Rene Lopez who sacrificed his life for La Causa (1962-1983). On Sept. 21, 1983, Rene Lopez, a worker at Sikkema Dairy near Fresno, was shot to death by company goons hired to harass the strikers who were attempting to bring in the UFW to represent them.

Memorial graphic for UFW martyr Rene Lopez ,1962–1983, dated September 21, 1983, with portrait, dove artwork, and blue sky background.

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Manuel" shared this video from where he was dumping tomatoes into the trailers. "I get paid around $150 per 5-7 hour day. The buckets weigh about 30 pounds when full of tomatoes. I dump around 1,500 buckets daily. It’s hard work and my shoulders and arms ache." #WeFeedYou

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It was 94° in Lamont CA as a crew labored picking and packing table grapes to be sold at supermarkets across the US. "Susana" shares, "lt feels hotter under the grapevines where we harvest as the vines keep the humidity in and there's no air movement." #WeFeedYou

Farm Workers packing grapes in Lamont California

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Lauro" begins working at 7am in Salinas CA. "Strawberry picking has slowed down significantly. I no longer am paid by piece as there's not enough product. I earn CA minimum wage of $16.90/hr. I'll be returning to Oxnard to work at the end of September." #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Edgar" is harvesting honeycrisp apples in WA State. "We earn $32 a 900 lb crate. Many days we don't pick more than 3 crates as many apples don't pass the required quality control. This type of apple is very delicate. We must be careful not to bruise the fruit." #WeFeedYou

A worker emptying his bag of freshly picked honeycrisp apples into the 900 lb crate he is filling

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It was 95° at 2:45pm as an irrigator in Mettler, CA uses his ATV to transport irrigation pipes from one field to another. This is a vital task as irrigation pipes must be replaced if damaged to ensure that water is distributed evenly among the crops in any given field. #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"Lupe" shares, "Today's my first day harvesting grapes at night. I had to buy my own gloves, scissors, and flashlight because the foreman told me the crew was full, but he'd make an exception if I bought my own tools. What I earned today will go towards these costs." #WeFeedYou

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Workers in Delano CA are setting up in the table grapes. "We officially start at 6:30, but we show up earlier to pick a row that has more grapes or is cleaner so the wheelbarrow can get thru quicker. We're not paid for this time but it allows us to work quicker." #WeFeedYou

Stations where workers are set up in the table grapes

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Elia" works in the Portabella mushrooms. "I'm a union representative and have good benefits, such as health insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, respect at work, and a good work environment. I invite workers everywhere to organize and become union members too." #WeFeedYou

Farm workers standing in their unionized mushroom farm holding ufw flags

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Ernesto” sent this pic of his crew taking a quick break on the beds. “It’s 86° in Oxnard. We’re working hard and fast preparing the beds for the planting season. It's very hot. We freeze water bottles at home as the water they put out for us taste like chlorine.” #WeFeedYou

Cruise preparing the raised beds for strawberries in Oxnard California

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United Farm Workers @ufw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Before the rain last week, in 99° temperatures, crews in Richgrove CA were covering up the vineyards with plastic. It acts like an umbrella, shielding delicate, premium grapes from heavy rains, frost, or hail that could otherwise crack the fruit and ruin the harvest. #WeFeedYou

Farm worker crews in Richgrove CA were covering up the vineyards with plastic. It acts like an umbrella, shielding delicate, premium grapes from heavy rains, frost, or hail that could otherwise crack the fruit and ruin the harvest.

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"Patricia" works in a team of 3 to harvest wine grapes. One cuts, one packs & one moves the grapes by wheelbarrow. They share the piece rate and must stay in rhythm working as fast as they can. They work from 6-11am and then leave as Central Valley temps pass 95°. #WeFeedYou

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Federal judge limits immigration arrests without a warrant in Southern California 1/

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Farm workers in Gilroy CA are picking round tomatoes. They start early and try to finish their loads as fast as they can to beat the heat. They averaging around 170 buckets a day. They’re getting paid 93¢ a bucket, carrying 2 25lb buckets every trip. #WeFeedYou

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Judge: Immigration agents must stop the way they’re conducting warrantless arrests 1/

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