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We speak with Francis Salvador, a 23-year-old farmworker and mother, about her hopes, her life’s stories, and her goal to return back home to Mexico with her family.

Historically, agriculture has lacked protections for its workers, which makes them more vulnerable to labor trafficking. So what is being done locally to combat labor trafficking?

Farmworkers face a disproportionate burden of COVID-19. Getting them vaccinated is vital, but challenging. The population’s health inequities led Santa Barbara County’s Public Health Department to launch “health equity clinics,” which help overcome obstacles to vaccination, such as language barriers and mistrust.

State agencies and local labor organizers caravan across the Central Coast to advocate for farmworkers and inform them of their rights.

Farmworkers are exposed to pesticides — it's a risk that's part of the job, according to one farmworker in this episode, in which you’ll hear about the risks, the regulations, and the agencies trying to offer solutions to limit exposure and facilitate reporting incidents.

When it comes to farmworker rights in the United States, what led to the moment where we are now? Dartmouth College professor and historian Matt Garcia explores the history of farmworker rights, where things are now, and what might lie ahead.

Farmworkers often face barriers accessing health care — a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. So what are the challenges, and what's being done to help get farmworkers the care they need?

Take a step inside the town of Guadalupe to learn about a community whose history goes hand in hand with agriculture.

Spine chilling tales of the ghosts who haunt the Queen Mary, the world’s most haunted cruise liner.

Lata Murti and guests discuss the services Santa Maria Firefighters provide and their need for greater compensation.Thursdays from 1-2pm on KCBX