Welcome to Yuma, Arizona—the land of plenty. As the winter vegetable capital of the world, this fertile area at the end of the Colorado River produces nearly all of the leafy vegetables consumed by Americans during the winter months. For the people who work the fields, the Colorado River represents not only the source of their livelihood, but a deep, spiritual connection to the arid landscape. In
Leche y Miel (Milk & Honey), filmmaker
Justin Clifton profiles one community and their connection to the strained Colorado River.
Learn more about sustaining connections to the Colorado River at
AmericanRivers.org and
HispanicAccess.org.
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