Agricultural workers are not only the backbone of the nation’s food security but are also some of the most hardworking individuals in the country. With 75% of active farmworkers lacking work authorization, according to a recent report by The New York Times, and a contagious global pandemic threatening human lives, the risk has never been greater.
Just like the hundreds of thousands of Californian field workers, Maria Elisa continues to work in the Salinas Valley fields, known as the “Salad Bowl of the World,” risking her family’s income and health while expecting nothing in return.