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Strawberry fields forever

Adrian Vargas, 59, prepares the La Verne strawberry field on D Street for its yearly planting. Field preparation begins in September and strawberry season typically begins in January. Vargas, a La Verne native, has owned the field for eight years, and has been farming in Southern California since 1988. What was once a booming agricultural industry has wittled down to a few small groves including this small field and the orange groves in Heritage Park. / photo by Spencer Croce
Adrian Vargas, 59, prepares the La Verne strawberry field on D Street for its yearly planting. Field preparation begins in September and strawberry season typically begins in January. Vargas, a La Verne native, has owned the field for eight years, and has been farming in Southern California since 1988. What was once a booming agricultural industry has whittled down to a few small groves including this small field and the orange groves in Heritage Park. / photo by Spencer Croce
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