Helping to Alleviate the Plight of Immokalee Farmworkers Was a Goal of Eckerd College Spring Break Service Trip
April 13, 2024
April 13, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 13 -- Eckerd College issued the following news:
By Tom Zucco
Late winter marks the peak season for fruits and vegetables in southwest Florida, and Immokalee, a rural community in Collier County, lies in the heart of the region. Immokalee produces nearly 7% of the nation's supply of tomatoes--along with vast amounts of strawberries, bell peppers, watermelons and cucumbers. In winter months, Immokalee also is home to more than 30,000 farmwor . . .
By Tom Zucco
Late winter marks the peak season for fruits and vegetables in southwest Florida, and Immokalee, a rural community in Collier County, lies in the heart of the region. Immokalee produces nearly 7% of the nation's supply of tomatoes--along with vast amounts of strawberries, bell peppers, watermelons and cucumbers. In winter months, Immokalee also is home to more than 30,000 farmwor . . .