 Heat is one of the deadliest weather-related disasters in the country, and farmworkers are at a disproportionate risk of heat-related illnesses and death. Ibarra says he's heard stories about workers on other farms suffering the effects of heat. On this farm, Ibarra says his crew has managed to stay healthy. There's lots of shade from the plum trees. We don't feel the heat as much as we would in an open field.