Tomorrow, we will publish an important story about the people who pick the fruit and vegetables that make their way to American restaurants, grocery stores and dining tables. Our 18-month investigation exposes the harsh working conditions at Mexicos mega-farms, where more than 50% of all the tomatoes consumed in the U.S. are grown. Our four-part series describes how the produce is pampered while workers live in squalor, often without beds, running water or weekly wages. Im inviting you to be the first to read this report, which may change how you think about the food we eat. Product of Mexico: Behind Mexicos export boom, farmworkers endure hardship and abuse For those of you who already subscribe to the Los Angeles Times, I want to thank you for your support, which makes this important journalism possible. — Davan Maharaj, Editor / Los Angeles Times P.S. This week marks our 133rd anniversary. Please take a look at some of the most memorable front pages, from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to the O.J. Simpson verdict. For more than a century, weve been digging up significant stories for our community, for California and for the nation. And weve got more great reporting in the works.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:22:47 +0000
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