'This is a catastrophe': Farmworkers bear the brunt of crop flooding, desperate for federal aid

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While consumer impacts of the widespread crop flooding from the recent storms may be lighter, farmworkers are now desperately in need of jobs, housing, and assistance.

Smith explained produce is available from other areas that could alleviate a price jump.

He said prices are driven more from processing, packaging and marketing rather than individual cost of the community in the field. Eloy Ortiz is the president and board member of the organization, Center for Farmworker Families based in Watsonville.Last Friday, the organization helped 500 families during their food and resource distribution event in Watsonville.

 

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