Born in Visalia, California in 1962, the second son of Atanacio and Elisa Martin, Santiago spent most of his childhood working, when he wasn’t in school. His first job in agriculture was hand- harvesting fruits and vegetables. From there he moved into mechanical harvest ing of wheat, alfalfa, and other commodities. Next he worked in

Born in Visalia, California in 1960, Atanacio, Jr. was the first son of Atanacio and Elisa Martin. During his childhood, Atanacio spent most of his time working, when he wasn’t in school. His first job in agriculture was hand-harvesting fruits and vegetables. From there he moved into mechanical harvesting of wheat, alfalfa, and other commodities.

Born in Bakersfield, California, in 1982, the first son of Santiago & Rosemary Martin, Santiago, Jr. spent most of his childhood working, just like his father. When he wasn’t in school, he worked in the packing sheds and on the farms of Kern and Tulare Counties. Once he graduated from high school, he attended UC