 But it's what makes the world go round. You know, they got to work to feed their families just like I do. And this is their line of work, just like it's my line of work. The fruit is already ripe, Stoller says. And if they didn't work during the heat wave, the farm would end up with thousands of pounds of fruit that couldn't be sold. Stoller wouldn't allow interviews with most of the workers. He says they're hired by a third party and that their contract doesn't allow them to speak with the press.