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148. <p>In a statement, Svihel Farm said the lawsuit is “wrong on the facts and the law, full of falsehoods, falsehoods and outright lies.”</p>
149. <p>The employees — who originate from Honduras, Mexica, and the Dominican Republic — are represented by the Minneapolis law firm Chestnut Cambronne. From 2013 to 2022, they were recruited to work at Svihel Farm in Foley, Minnesota, approximately 15 miles northeast of St. Cloud. These workers hold H-2A visas for temporary foreign agricultural labor.</p>
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151. <p>According to the lawsuit, the labor contracts stipulated a seven-hour weekday, four hours on Saturdays, and Sundays off, with additional hours considered overtime. However, the workers say that they often worked more than 100 hours a week, including Sundays, without receiving overtime pay. The lawsuit alleges that paychecks were consistently short by several hundred dollars.</p>
152. <p>The complaint further alleges that workers in the vegetable fields were denied water and restroom breaks and were exposed to pesticides. They also claim they were allowed to visit a local grocery store only once every 15 days instead of weekly as promised in their contracts.</p>
153. <p>Svihel Farm claims to pay H-2A workers $18.50 per hour, with overtime at $27.75 per hour, meeting or exceeding federal and state H-2A program requirements. The company asserts pride in its working conditions, benefits, and compensation.</p>
154. <p>The farm provides free communal housing, but the lawsuit describes the living conditions in Foley and Santiago, Minnesota, as substandard, with worn-out mattresses, bed bugs, limited kitchen and food storage facilities, inadequate restroom facilities, and coin-operated laundry.</p>
155. <p>Several workers accuse Svihel Farm and its owner of exploitation, verbal and psychological abuse, fear, humiliation, and physical ailments. Specific allegations include Svihel throwing a cabbage at a worker and another worker urinating on himself due to a lack of restroom breaks and clean clothes.</p>
156. <p>Two workers also reportedly claim retaliation from Svihel Farm for speaking to the U.S. Department of Labor during its previous investigation into Svihel. In 2015, Svihel, his company, and two labor brokers were indicted on conspiracy charges related to illegal fees and kickbacks from foreign workers. The Ohio broker was convicted, and Svihel and the Dominican broker pleaded guilty in 2016 to conspiracy to commit labor contract fraud.</p>
157. <p>As part of the plea agreement, Svihel agreed to pay restitution totaling nearly $770,000 and to employ a compliance supervisor until 2017.</p>
158. <p>These allegations against Svihel Farm add to a series of abuse claims by immigrant workers against Minnesota farmers. </p>
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237. <p>Lisa Pisano faced a dire situation with both heart and kidney failure, making her ineligible for conventional transplants and running out of treatment options. However, the innovative medical team at NYU Langone Health formulated a unique strategy. First, they inserted a mechanical pump to sustain her heart function, followed by a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig just days later.</p>
238. <p>According to NYU Langone Health, the 54-year-old patient is recovering well. </p>
239. <p>“All I want is the opportunity to have a better life,” she said. “After I was ruled out for a human transplant, I learned I didn’t have a lot of time left. My doctors thought there may be a chance I could be approved to receive a gene-edited pig kidney, so I discussed it with my family and my husband. He has been by my side throughout this ordeal and wants me to be better.”</p>
240. <figure id="attachment_124583" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-124583" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img post-id="11609" fifu-featured="1" decoding="async" class="lazyload wp-image-124583" src="https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-300x157.jpg" alt="NYU Langone Transplant" width="650" height="340" srcset="https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-105x55.jpg 105w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-75x39.jpg 75w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-1585x830.jpg 1585w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1-65x34.jpg 65w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pig-Heart-Transplant-1.jpg 2000w" data-sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-124583" class="wp-caption-text">This complex intervention is the sixth human xenotransplant surgery performed by the NYU Langone Transplant Institute and orchestrated by Dr. Robert Montgomery. (Image by Joe Carrotta)</figcaption></figure>
241. <p>To date, there have been no documented instances of anyone with a mechanical heart pump receiving an organ transplant of any kind. It is only the second transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney into a living person, and the first with the thymus combined.</p>
242. <p>“It is incredible to consider the scientific achievements that have led to our ability to save Lisa’s life and what we are endeavoring to do as a society for everyone in need of a lifesaving organ,” said Dr. Robert Montgomery, who led the transplant surgery and who is the H. Leon Pachter, MD, Professor of Surgery; chair of the Department of Surgery; and director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute. “This could not have been done without the dedication and skill of the many talented physicians, researchers, nurses, health administrators, and perioperative care teams at NYU Langone Health, as well as the numerous pioneers who came before us.”</p>
243. <p>Almost 104,000 individuals are awaiting organ transplants, with 89,360 of them in need of a kidney. While approximately 808,000 people in the United States suffer from end-stage kidney disease, only around 27,000 received a transplant last year.</p>
244. <p>Two separate surgical teams performed the procedures over the course of nine days. In the first procedure, surgeons implanted a heart pump on April 4, 2024. </p>
245. <p>Then, the second procedure, a xenotransplant (transplant of an organ between different species), was completed on April 12. </p>
246. <p>According to NYU Langone Health, Pisano had high levels of harmful antibodies to human tissue but not to gene-edited pig organs. While it would have taken years to find a match for a human kidney, an investigational gene-edited pig kidney and pig thymus gland were available and matched. </p>
247. <p>“Without the possibility of a kidney transplant, she would not have been eligible as a candidate for an LVAD due to the high mortality in patients on dialysis with heart pumps,” said Dr. Moazami. “This unique approach is the first time in the world that LVAD surgery has been done on a dialysis patient with a subsequent plan to transplant a kidney. The measure for success is a chance at a better quality of life and to give Lisa more time to spend with her family.”</p>
248. <p>Pisano received a kidney from a genetically modified pig that doesn’t produce a specific sugar called alpha-gal. Previous research at NYU Langone showed that removing this sugar prevents the body from rejecting the organ right away. To further reduce the chance of rejection, the pig’s thymus gland, which helps train the immune system, was placed near the kidney. Together, the modified kidney and thymus tissue are called a UThymoKidney. United Therapeutics Corporation handled the gene editing, pig breeding, and creation of the UThymoKidney used in this procedure. No other unapproved devices or drugs were used.</p>
249. <p>“By using pigs with a single genetic modification, we can better understand the role one key stable change in the genome can have in making xenotransplantation a viable alternative,” said Dr. Montgomery. “Since these pigs can be bred and do not require cloning like more-complex gene edits, this is a sustainable, scalable solution to the organ shortage. If we want to start saving more lives quickly, using fewer modifications and medications will be the answer.”</p>
250. <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><strong>»Related:</strong> Navy veteran receives second ever GM pig heart transplant</p>
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264. <title>Farmers&#8217; Almanac summer 2024 forecast: Hot and humid</title>
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273. <description><![CDATA[<p>Summer will officially arrive in North America on June 20, with the summer solstice — the earliest start in 128 years thanks to the Leap Year and exactly when the Sun reaches its northernmost point from the celestial equator.  While many people love summer with the time it urges us to spend outdoors, fishing, gardening, [...]</p>
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276. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Summer will officially arrive in North America on June 20, with the summer solstice — the earliest start in 128 years thanks to the Leap Year and exactly when the Sun reaches its northernmost point from the celestial equator. </p>
277. <p>While many people love summer with the time it urges us to spend outdoors, fishing, gardening, swimming, and more, it can be a nerve-wracking time for farmers. Between droughts, pests, water, weather events, and market uncertainties, the <em>Farmers’ Almanac</em> Summer Weather Forecast 2024 has likely piqued the interest of those in agriculture. </p>
278. <p>Kicking off with a Strawberry Moon and thunderstorms in the central U.S., June is predicted to be warm, humid, and thunderous in many, if not most areas of the country. </p>
279. <p>The muggy temperatures are predicted to bring a plethora of moisture and thunderstorms to most areas east of the Mississippi River. New England is on track to have yet another wet summer, and thunderstorms will be plentiful in the Great Lakes and Midwest region of the country.</p>
280. <p>For the Southeast states and the Mid-Atlantic region, summer’s soaking showers and steamy days could be a common occurrence. Meanwhile, Texas is anticipated to see hot temperatures and a stormier July than August. </p>
281. <p>The <em>Almanac</em> predicts that areas in the North Central region are expected to see a seesaw of summer temperatures with an overall warm season but with occasional cold Canadian air blowing in.</p>
282. <p>The Southwest will see hot, dry conditions for most of the summer. The Pacific Northwest will also be dry, but temperatures won’t be as extreme.</p>
283. <p>According to the <em>Farmers’ Almanac</em> Summer Forecast 2024, August looks to be exceptionally wet and showery across the eastern two-thirds of the country. Gardeners in New England who saw a soggy summer season last year may want to plan “rain gardens” this year with plants that love a lot of water, such as marigolds, forget-me-nots, canna lilies, daylilies, irises, and hibiscus.</p>
284. <p>For those in the pathway of rain, prepare for an increase in certain insect populations!</p>
285. <p>To the north, many of Canada’s provinces will likely see rain during the summer months. Temperatures are slated to be warm and humid in most areas, not that unfamiliar from last summer. </p>
286. <p>Muggy, warm temperatures are predicted to be the norm in the eastern portions of the country, exception in Newfoundland and Labrador. These provinces are predicted to see a cloudy summer with many cool onshore breezes that will bring blow in a cooler than usual summer season.</p>
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288. <p>The Prairies will experience sizzling hot temperatures, with the heat occasionally tempered by a shower or gusty thunderstorm.</p>
289. <p>British Columbia will be drier than usual and see temperatures near normal.</p>
290. <p>Summer soakers will make August especially wet and showery across the eastern two-thirds of the country.</p>
291. <p>In the East, widespread, unseasonably chilly weather is expected by Labour Day, while unsettled conditions are expected for the West.</p>
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293. <h4><strong>Hurricanes are to be expected</strong></h4>
294. <p>Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, but hurricanes are likely to develop when heat builds up over the tropics from mid-August to mid-October. In the last decade, the U.S. has been hit by hurricanes about twice per year. Seven made landfall in 2020, but there weren’t any that touched base in 2013 and 2015. </p>
295. <p>Our summer forecast calls for two hurricanes at the end of summer. One hurricane may form along the Gulf Coast toward the end of August, and another is expected along the Atlantic Seaboard in mid-September.</p>
296. <figure id="attachment_24864" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24864" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img post-id="11606" fifu-featured="1" decoding="async" class="lazyload wp-image-24864" src="https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="650" height="435" srcset="https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-300x201.jpg 300w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-768x514.jpg 768w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-105x70.jpg 105w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-75x50.jpg 75w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-1240x830.jpg 1240w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA-65x44.jpg 65w, https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/bg-hurricane_florence_tuesday-001-NOAA.jpg 2000w" data-sizes="(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24864" class="wp-caption-text">Satellite image courtesy of NOAA</figcaption></figure>
297. <p>In Canada, for 2024, the <em>Alamac </em>forecasts a hurricane threat between September 16-24 for Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the traditional peak of the season is September 10.</p>
298. <p>The threat of tropical cyclones tends to ramp up quickly after mid-August and decline rapidly after mid-October. </p>
299. <p>The <em>Farmers’ Almanac </em>weather predictions are based on a formula originally developed in 1818 by the publication’s foundering editor, David Young. This formula incorporates many of the various techniques, as well as sunspot activity, the moon’s tidal action, the position of the planets, and more. </p>
300. <p>The 2024 <em>Farmers’ Almanac</em>, with its orange and green cover, is now available in bookstores and retail stores, as well as on Amazon and FarmersAlmanac.com. Not just for farmers, the Almanac reaches a broader audience with husbandry tips, days to cut your hair or mow your lawn (that you won’t see for a while), quit bad habits, brew beer, and grow basil. </p>
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362. <title>Body of missing Iowa trucker David Schultz found after 5 months</title>
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371. <description><![CDATA[<p>For 155 days, authorities, family, and volunteers have searched fervently for Iowa livestock hauler, David Schultz, who went missing on November 21. On Wednesday afternoon, his body was found in a Sac County field, near where his semi-tractor trailer loaded with hogs was discovered over five months ago in the western part of the state.  [...]</p>
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376. <p>For 155 days, authorities, family, and volunteers have searched fervently for Iowa livestock hauler, David Schultz, who went missing on November 21. On Wednesday afternoon, his body was found in a Sac County field, near where his semi-tractor trailer loaded with hogs was discovered over five months ago in the western part of the state. </p>
377. <p>Iowa’s Division of Criminal Justice stated that shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Sac County Sheriff’s Office received a call from an unidentified individual who reported that he had discovered a body in his field. </p>
378. <p>The body was found near the intersection where Schultz’s tractor-trailer rig was located in November. The body is being transported to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for a forensic autopsy.  </p>
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380. <p>The statement said no further details are being released at this time.</p>
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382. <p>In a Facebook post early Thursday, Schultz’s wife, Sarah, said, “Even though it is not the ending we wanted, i thank god we now know where David is because the 155 day of not knowing was pure hell. We still have a lot of unanswered questions but at least one big one was answered and we know he is with jesus. God bless!”</p>
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384. <p>Schultz, 53 years old and the father of 10-year-old twin boys, went missing before Thanksgiving after leaving his home on Nov. 20 and picking up a load of pigs in the Eagle Grove area.</p>
385. <p>Schultz was seen at 11:15 p.m. at a truck stop east of Fort Dodge on Highway 20 and on a Department of Transportation camera on Highway 20 headed west before his truck was found turned off but not pulled off the side of the road with pigs on board. Mysteriously, the truck was also facing northbound when it should have been facing southbound. </p>
386. <p>The United Cajun Navy assisted in the search, launching volunteers on over 100,000 acres in and around Sac County. </p>
387. <p>Jake Rowley of the United Cajun Navy told the <em>Sioux City Journal</em> that Shultz’s body was found within an area that authorities said they’d already searched. </p>
388. <div class="lee-article-text">
389. <p>“The fire department, police department, and the sheriff’s department from that area told us that they had a 2-mile radius around where the truck was found,” Rowley told The Journal. </p>
390. <p>Rowley also questioned the state of decomposition of Schultz’s body, saying that it was not as decomposed as it should have been after being out in the elements for over five months. </p>
391. <div class="lee-article-text">
392. <p>“There’s a very good chance that the body wasn’t there even when they searched,” Rowley explained. “And that the body was placed there after.” </p>
393. <p><iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FSacSunNewspaper%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02cc57q4qWz56SiiJ3fPeznGeFat3PfpzB93WBDamXoQr3DtBzkvQ6GHxQP86Y2rF3l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500&amp;is_preview=true" width="500" height="742" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
394. <p>Throughout the 155 days of Schultz’s disappearance, Sarah Schultz posted updates to her Facebook page, calling his disappearance “suspicious” and in opposition to her husband’s character.</p>
395. <p>The trucking community has event stepped in to try to find Schultz, rallying behind the hashtag #bringdavidhome.</p>
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397. <p>Many on Facebook have shared concerns about foul play. Others contributed $18,661 to a GoFundMe organized by Ramie Uren to benefit the family. </p>
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413. <title>Doddabetta Peak Ooty: Nature’s Hidden Gem</title>
414. <link>https://agri-trends.com/doddabetta-peak-ooty-natures-hidden-gem/</link>
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422. <description><![CDATA[<p>Snuggled amidst the Blue Mountains of Nilgiri Hills, the quaint town of Ooty lures its visitors to witness nature’s picture-perfect beauty. The stunning mountain range derives its name from the blue haze of the rarest of the rare Kurinji flowers, which blooms once every 12 years.  Standing tall at 2,637 meters, the Doddabetta Peak Ooty [...]</p>
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433. </p></div>
434. </p></div>
435. <p>Snuggled amidst the Blue Mountains of Nilgiri Hills, the quaint town of Ooty lures its visitors to witness nature’s picture-perfect beauty. The stunning mountain range derives its name from the blue haze of the rarest of the rare Kurinji flowers, which blooms once every 12 years. </p>
436. <p>Standing tall at 2,637 meters, the Doddabetta Peak Ooty lives up to its name which translates to a big mountain, making it the highest peak in Tamil Nadu. As the Doddabetta is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu, this alluring mountain range offers some of the best sunrise and sunset views of the stunning town of Ooty. Be blown away by the grandeur of the mountain range along with the shola and sub-alpine shrubs, which makes it one of the best places to relax and rejuvenate. </p>
437. <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" http:="" alt="Doddabetta is the highest peak in tamilnadu" class="wp-image-479668" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Doddabetta-Entrance-1024x576.jpg"/><img fetchpriority="high" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Doddabetta-Entrance-1024x576.jpg" alt="Doddabetta is the highest peak in tamilnadu" class="wp-image-479668" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px"  /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Entrance to the Doddabetta Peak.</figcaption></figure>
438. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Doddabetta_Peak_Timings_Entry_Fee"/><strong>Doddabetta Peak Timings &amp; Entry Fee </strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h2>
439. <p><strong>Operational Hours:</strong> 7:00 am – 6:00 pm</p>
440. <p><strong>Ticket Prices</strong></p>
441. <p>Adults( 5 Yrs and above):  INR 15 per person</p>
442. <p>Kids(5 years to 15 years): INR 10</p>
443. <p>Still Camera: INR 15</p>
444. <p>Video Camera: INR 60</p>
445. <p><strong>Parking Charges</strong></p>
446. <p>Maxi Jeep: INR 40</p>
447. <p>Car And Jeep: INR 20</p>
448. <p>Bike: INR 10</p>
449. <p>Book your Private Custom Tour: Ooty Sightseeing with Guide here.</p>
450. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Peak_Season_At_Doddabetta_Peak_In_Ooty"/><strong>Peak Season At Doddabetta Peak In Ooty</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h2>
451. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="680" height="510" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" http:="" alt="doddabetta peak ooty is a must visit place" class="wp-image-479669" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Telescope-House.jpg"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="680" height="510" src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Telescope-House.jpg" alt="doddabetta peak ooty is a must visit place" class="wp-image-479669" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px"  /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Telescope House on top of the betta.</figcaption></figure>
452. <p>The best time to plan a visit to the peak is during the post-monsoon and winter months, oscillating between October and March. The weather during these months is pleasant allowing you to comfortably engage in various activities without being drained. </p>
453. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="How_To_Get_There"/><strong>How To Get There</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h2>
454. <p><strong>Location:</strong> Doddabetta Ooty Address: 9 km from Ooty, Ooty Kotagiri Road, Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 643002, India</p>
455. <p><strong>By Air – </strong>The nearest airport to Doddabetta is Coimbatore International Airport, which is 93 km away. </p>
456. <p>After arriving at the airport, you can book from the various cab rental facilities, which provide the most comfortable and convenient commute to the peak.</p>
457. <p><strong>Cab Estimated Price: </strong>From INR 1,800 approximately.</p>
458. <p><strong>Estimated Duration:</strong> 1 hour and 40 min, depending on the traffic and stoppages.</p>
459. <p><strong>Book your Coimbatore to Ooty- transfers+Hotel+Sightseeing tour package here.</strong></p>
460. <p><strong>By Train – </strong>The nearest railhead to the Doddabetta is Coimbatore Railway Station, which is about 94 km apart.</p>
461. <p><strong>By Bus – </strong>Udhagamandalam Central Bus Stand is the nearest bus stand to the peak, which is about 9 km away.</p>
462. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Things_To_Do_At_Doddabetta_Peak"/><strong>Things To Do At Doddabetta Peak</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h2>
463. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Engage_In_A_Thrilling_Trekking"/><strong>Engage In A Thrilling Trekking</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h4>
464. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" http:="" alt="doddabetta peak timings " class="wp-image-479670" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trekking.jpg"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trekking.jpg" alt="doddabetta peak timings " class="wp-image-479670" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px"  /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People trekking up the hills.</figcaption></figure>
465. <p>With breathtaking views of the misty fog-clad hills and lush green shola thickets, the Doddabetta is a hiker’s haven. Experience the adrenaline pumping through your veins as you hike up, allowing you to soak in the majestic scenic views and nature’s beautiful trails. Doddabetta Peak trekking is a favorite destination for hikers as various treks cater to varying levels of proficiency, from professional to novice.</p>
466. <p>The total hike distance is about 10 km from Ooty. The difficult yet awe-inspiring trek of 10 km allows you to soak in the picturesque views, and sightings of vibrant feathered birds and green vegetation that engulf it. If you do not want to take the hard way, visitors can take the rental jeep to reach the base to hike up 3 km to the summit.</p>
467. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Visit_The_Telescope_House"/><strong>Visit The Telescope House</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h4>
468. <p>If you want to witness the bird’s view of the mesmerizing Ooty, the Telescope House is the ideal place for you. Peep through telescopes at the observatory to witness the arresting views of the beautiful Ooty and the dense vegetation that engulfs it. </p>
469. <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Take_A_Tour_Of_The_Doddabetta_Tea_Factory"/><strong>Take A Tour Of The Doddabetta Tea Factory</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h4>
470. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="532" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=" http:="" alt="indulge in tasting some of the best tea" class="wp-image-479671" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Inside-dodabetta-tea-factory.jpg"/><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="532" src="https://agri-trends.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Inside-dodabetta-tea-factory.jpg" alt="indulge in tasting some of the best tea" class="wp-image-479671" style="object-fit:cover;width:700px;height:450px"  /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Inside dodabetta-tea-factory.</figcaption></figure>
471. <p>The Doddabetta tea factory in Ooty is known to provide a chance to indulge in tasting some of the best tea. Spreading over an area of 1 acre the flourishing tea garden is one of the best places to grab some of the most amazing tea. Soak in the beautiful aroma of flavourful tea filling the atmosphere at the Doddabetta tea factory making it a one-of-a-kind experience. </p>
472. <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> 10 Best Places To Visit In Ooty</p>
473. <p>Although there are a plethora of things to do in the beautiful Ooty, the trip to Doddabetta Peak makes it to the top of the tourist attractions. With all the detailed information for a hassle-free trip, who’s up for this adventure? Do let us know in the comment section below.</p>
474. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><span class="ez-toc-section" id="FAQs"/><strong>FAQs</strong><span class="ez-toc-section-end"/></h3>
475. <div class="schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block">
476. <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1714037223029"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Is Doddabetta the highest peak in Tamil Nadu?</strong></strong> </p>
477. <p class="schema-faq-answer">Standing tall at 2,637 meters, Doddabetta Peak is the highest peak in Tamilnadu.</p>
478. </p></div>
479. <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1714037236534"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What is the old name of Ooty?</strong></strong> </p>
480. <p class="schema-faq-answer">Predominantly Ooty was known as Ootacamund, which was in use until 1821. In 1972, the name was changed to Udhagamandalam, which is shortened for the world as Ooty.</p>
481. </p></div>
482. <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1714037250589"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Is Doddabetta highest peak in South India?</strong></strong> </p>
483. <p class="schema-faq-answer">Anamudi is the highest peak in South India, which stands at 2, 695 meters above sea level.</p>
484. </p></div>
485. <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1714037264501"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Which is the most beautiful peak in South India?</strong></strong> </p>
486. <p class="schema-faq-answer">Bearing the greatest topographic isolation in IndiaAnamudi Peak is one of the ultra-prominent peaks in South India. Also known as Everest of South India, the Anamudi Peak is the highest in South India and Western Ghats.</p>
487. </p></div>
488. <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1714037280352"><strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Which place is called Poor Man’s Ooty?</strong></strong> </p>
489. <p class="schema-faq-answer">Popularly known as Poor Man’s Ooty, Yercaud is a small quaint town in Salem District in TamilNadu that offers some of the best experiences to have a rejuvenating time.</p>
490. </p></div>
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511. <description><![CDATA[<p>In the wake of the 2024 Cesar Chavez Day celebrations, the United Farm Workers advocacy organization had successfully acquired representation permissions for around 640 farm workers for Wonderful Nurseries in California. Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, two giants in the farm worker rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and co-founders of the [...]</p>
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516. <p>In the wake of the 2024 Cesar Chavez Day celebrations, the United Farm Workers advocacy organization had successfully acquired representation permissions for around 640 farm workers for Wonderful Nurseries in California. Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez, two giants in the farm worker rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s and co-founders of the UFW, would consider this as a success toward equitable labor rights.</p>
517. <p>However, there is major push back and allegations against the union force coming from California’s wealthiest farming family, Wonderful Nurseries.</p>
518. <p>Wonderful Nurseries, which is North America’s largest grapevine nurseries, is accusing UFW organizers of misleading farm workers to unionize. UFW vehemently disagrees, arguing that signature acquisitions were not fraudulent and that workers who signed up to be represented by their union understood what they were signing up for.</p>
519. <p>So, what happened? Well, let’s just say that this battle has been a long time coming. UFW’s and Wonderful Nurseries’ historical bickering has led to this moment. Neither plan to go down without a fight.</p>
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521. <p>The United Farm Workers union began in the early 1960s with a purpose to organize farm workers’ toward activism. Within UFW, farm workers organize to bring awareness to growers and other farm workers of inequitable treatment in the workplace. The goal of each organization is to reach progressive agreements with growers for fair treatment and pay for farm workers while they work for agricultural industries. UFW has prided itself on being the leader in immigration reform and a voice for farm workers at the U.S. Capitol for legislative and regulatory reforms.</p>
522. <p>When the federal government offered one-time $600 relief payments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm and Food Worker Relief Grant Program, UFW championed this opportunity to farm workers. However, Wonderful Nurseries shares that UFW used this payment to entice its employees to attend UFW meetings and eventually groom workers to sign union cards.</p>
523. <p>“We place the highest priority on the protection of farmworkers, which is why UFW should be held fully accountable for their ‘wholesale exploitation’ of workers in this process,” said Rob Yraceburu, president of Wonderful Nurseries. “Agricultural Labor Relations Board should have never certified the vote, given the allegations of fraud they knew about.”</p>
524. <p>The company has reported and submitted 148 written declarations confirming that the employees were misled. Employees shared testimonies about UFW organizers acting as Wonderful employees, even sharing that they would have never taken the $600 if it meant they were also signing up for the union.</p>
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526. <p>However, UFW argues that Wonderful Nurseries is the one being fraudulent, engaging with employees of the company to write false statements about what had occurred at UFW meetings in order to delegitimize their work. UFW maintains that all the cards presented to workers were clear in language and presentation. UFW explained fully the signing process and outcomes, and it accused the company of manipulating workers to claim otherwise.</p>
527. <p>UFW has declined to comment on the factual evidence it has proving its claims, arguing that legality of sharing evidence prematurely to news sources is hindering it from sharing more.</p>
528. <p>In a statement from Victor Narro, project director for the UCLA Labor Center and a national expert on immigrant rights, he said that this controversy is not an isolated incident with Wonderful Nurseries. He states that industries across the U.S. will try to delegitimize union elections by saying workers were coerced or “misled” into signing.</p>
529. <p>“But the process itself will determine whether those claims are true,” Narro said.</p>
530. <p>Who are we to believe?</p>
531. <p>Well, if UFW is found to have facilitated farm workers at Wonderful Nurseries to sign-up for the union without their actual knowledge of the process, the organization’s credibility will take a huge ding — lowering its already declining membership. However, if Wonderful actually is holding workers’ jobs over their heads and forcing them to lie about what UFW truly did to help them become union members, then Wonderful could receive huge financial penalties and legal battles.</p>
532. <p>Whose intentions do we understand? From our perspective and lived experience? As a farmer, an employer in the industry, as a worker, as a consumer? How do we challenge our perspectives in this issue to see the other side of the conversation?</p>
533. <p>At this point, it may be difficult to think about this issue and not pick a side. But, to be informed is to see both sides, even if the side we would choose supports our narratives back in our corners. By knowing each side of the unionization issues in agriculture, we are able to be stronger advocates for our own sides and argue the validity stronger. We can also be convinced of maybe another perspective that could actually benefit our corners in the long run. As we wait and watch this unfold, that is our challenge. To unpack our perspective and theirs in hopes for a clearer understanding behind each issue facing United States agriculture.</p>
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535. <p><em>Bre Holbert is a past National FFA President and studied agriculture science and education at California State-Chico. “Two ears to listen is better than one mouth to speak. Two ears allow us to affirm more people, rather than letting our mouth loose to damage people’s story by speaking on behalf of others.”</em></p>
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