Farm workers harvest berries off West Beach Street near Watsonville on July 3, 2025. (Amaya Edwards — Santa Cruz Local/CatchLight Local)
WATSONVILLE >> Noticias Watsonville contributor Pedro González Rentería tells the story of Antonia Vega González, owner of Dulce Organic Farms in Watsonville, through a short documentary film. Antonia’s story is especially powerful because her journey to owning her own farm started with being a fieldworker for more than two decades.
She was born in San Martin Peras, Oaxaca before making her way to Watsonville. As an Indigenous Mixtec woman, Antonia shares about the deep pride she has in her path from fieldworker to business owner.
“The documentary is a tribute to the resilience and pride of all farmers,” Rentería said of his reasons for pursuing the story.
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Pedro González Rentería is a filmmaker, creative director and writer. He splits his time between Pajaro Valley, where he is from, and Los Angeles where he is pursuing a career in filmmaking. He is a contributor to Noticias Watsonville.
