pesticides

The life of a farmworker woman is this: she has to work in the sun, the rain, the fog… They are forced to work because they have to support their families.

For years, agricultural workers in the United States have experienced serious health risks related to the use of pesticides in the fields where they work. Studies have revealed links between pesticide exposure and diverse illnesses including cancer, bronchitis and asthma. Exposure is especially harmful for children, young people and pregnant women.