CIRCLE WITH A DOT

RE: https://mastodon.social/@tusk81/116648409521833833"Farmworkers are about 35 times more likely to die from heat‑related illnesses than workers in other industries, according to a 2022 study. Nationally, it’s difficult to say exactly how many farmworkers die from heat each year because death certificates often list the immediate cause — such as a heart attack or stroke — without noting that extreme heat may have triggered it." #WeFeedYou

“On a Spring Hope farm, organizers hand out hydration packets, grow food and plan emergency housing as North Carolina farmworkers face deadly heat and limited legal safeguards.” https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/27/migrant-workers-advocates-work-to-get-ready-for-long-hot-summer/ #WeFeedYou

"Tula" shared this pic from WAs Chateau @SteMichelle where she works under a UFW contract. "It's good to work under a union contract. I get 17 paid holidays including #MemorialDay. I also get paid vacation days medical, a pension & I could speak up on the job." #WeFeedYou

"Julio" is pruning apple trees in Granger WA. This is exhausting work. From 7am-3pm I am climbing up and down the ladder with heavy shears to prune the trees. By the end of the day my arms and legs are exhausted from this very physical work." #WeFeedYou

"Susana" is harvesting lemons in Gonzalez CA. She shares, "the most difficult part of my job is carrying the sack of lemons and emptying it into the crate. Sometimes, my arms go numb from carrying the very heavy sacks full of lemons." #WeFeedYou

Let us show gratitude to the many farmworker mothers who keep our families fed year round as we celebrate Mother's Day. #WEFEEDYOU