After the grower/landowner cultivates the pine tree, which the forestry division marks, the workers will then manually gather pine straw by raking, baling, stacking, grading, sorting, and tying. Workers will clean field areas by picking up sticks before raking. Workers will also perform cleaning and weeding tasks. Workers may lift and carry up to 50lbs. All these jobs will be done under extreme sunlight; stooping, bending, and heavy lifting will be required of the workers.
Employment period: Sep 20, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026