“All farm workers, including migrants, are some of the most exploited people in the U.S. They work from dawn to dusk, often with no breaks in the heat of the day. Workers go out into fields that are often still wet with pesticides. Unable to wash, they are forced to eat with the pesticides on their hands. Many employers fail to provide them with enough water—or any at all.”

"Who Our Food Comes From" http://www.satyamag.com/jun05/ornelas.html, Satya (June/July 2005).

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