Taylor Farms said Friday that it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced at a central Mexico farm from the United States market.
For decades, Cesar Chavez, the prominent civil rights icon, devoted his life to helping farmworkers. He was once viewed as a hero now an alleged abuser. Now, his supporters feel betrayed.
"He was our hero, and now to see this, it's just devastating," John QuiƱones told Eyewitness News, sharing his insight as a former farmworker himself who looked up to Chavez.
"I can no longer stay silent and must share my own experiences," Huerta said.
Several Environmental groups, including San Francisco Baykeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity are now suing, claiming the Action 5 diversions violate the endangered species act and will harm fish populations including chinook salmon.
The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.