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Rooted in the Valley: ‘Sweet Girl’ Liset Garcia Spreads the Joy of Farming

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SJV WaterLiset Garcia grew up helping her folks sell freshly grown produce from the San Joaquin Valley in Los Angeles neighborhoods and dreamed of becoming a doctor.
Somehow, along the way, the medical student found herself running a stand at her parent’s Reedley farm and becoming a social media hit.
She still wants to become a doctor but, for now, agriculture has a hold on her heart.
Find out why in the second video in our Rooted in the Valley series that digs into small farmers and the challenges they face.
Related Story: From India to Selma, Farming Is a Way of Life for the Brar Family
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