Read the full piece, written by Ray Levy Uyeda and titled "We're not dumb Mexicans': In the Central Valley, residents fight against California policies that incentivize pollution marketed as renewable energy."

VISALIA, CA - APRIL 13: A dairy farm is viewed from above on April 13, 2023, in Visalia, California. Visalia is the fifth-largest city in the San Joaquin Valley and the seat of Tulare County. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)