YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – On Tuesday's Home Grown Report, local businesses and organizations came together to thank farmworkers for their hard work, especially during this time of year.

It looked like a normal day for the Foothill packers until they were abruptly removed from the field for their lunch break.

“Thank you, thank you for the great surprise for me and my staff. It means that our work is moving in the right direction and I am grateful to this company,” said Martin Valdez, Packaging Supervisor at Foothills. said.

Labor of Love hosted a random kindness event for foothills packers and recognized Martin Valdez as an outstanding employee.

“It's an honor and satisfaction because we're doing what we love and we're doing it with love,” Valdez said.

Labor of Love is a program of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association, which organizes events through its sponsors to celebrate Yuma County's farmworkers.

“Thank you for your dedication and passion. It shows the kind of person you are. Just like yesterday, a farm worker who was out of work came to work with you because you are a good person. They asked for it,” Foothill Packing Supervisor Javier Ruiz said.

AEA brought bags of goodies for employees, and Chili Pepper donated lunch to all crew members.

Here are links that can support this program: https://yumafreshveg.com/