Series to explore farmworkers' lives
Most of us probably give little thought to their labors, but farmworkers in Yuma County are an important element of our local economy and an essential part of putting food on the nation's tables.
In a series of articles beginning Sunday, the Yuma Sun will explore what it means to be a farmworker here. Some of the topics that will be covered are:
• How many farmworkers do we have and what is their economic impact on the community?
• How many farmworkers live here and how many others come from Mexico to work in the fields under government programs?
• What is a day in the life of a farmworker like?
• How difficult is it for a farmworker to raise a family?
• What is the impact on local social service agencies from the seasonal aspect of farm work?
• What kind of housing is available for farmworkers?
• What is the impact on schools of seasonal students?
• How has the farmworker's life changed over the years?
During the course of the upcoming week, our readers will learn a lot more about the sometimes "invisible" members of our community who work in our fields, helping to ensure agriculture remains our No. 1 industry.
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Articles in this series:
In the Fields: Farm safety top priority - Jan 24, 2010
In the Fields: Farmworkers see abuse, fraud - Jan 24, 2010
In the Fields: Visas help build labor pool - Jan 24, 2010
In the Fields: Skilled hands, trained eyes - Jan 23, 2010
In the Fields: A mother's reflection - Jan 23, 2010
In the Fields: Community caring - Jan 26, 2010
In the Fields: Farmworkers' Housing - Jan 26, 2010
In the Fields: Workers get used to hard work - Jan 28, 2010
In the Fields: Advocates keep eye on migrant students - Jan 28, 2010
Editor's note: Dates are for online publication - articles published in the print edition one day after dates listed here.
