Jesús Limón | #120

Jesús Limón | #120

Author: Real Food Real People May 29, 2024 Duration: 39:44

As an orphan from Mexico, Jesús Limón literally started with nothing, but through decades of hard work, he built his own orchard in Quincy, Washington.

Despite all he's overcome, Jesús is now deeply troubled about the future of family farming in WA, and he shares why he fears for the future of our food system.

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