History of Hmong Farming in Fresno - Cherta Farms Story

In this Hmongstory 40 documentary, Mao Thao speaks about the history and origins of Hmong Farming and the growth of the Hmong community of Fresno beginning in the early 1980s. She talks about her late husband, Karleng Cherta Farms and the role he played as an early pioneer of farming the rich soil of the Central Valley.
Today, many Hmong farm in Fresno county. This is a very important historic documentary explains the draw of farming that lead so many families (who were newly refugees to America), to leave their sponsors in other states and journeyed to Fresno to make it the largest single city of more than 40,000 hmong at its peak.
Produced by the Hmongstory 40 Project
Interviewed by Lar Yang
Post production and Video by Lue Vang - Storycloth

[@elihugh9708]

I stumbled on this video....I clearly remember this older couple dropping off Chinese broccoli in Fresno with my mom. Uncle Galeng was an incredible man with a strong vision. Growing up in Fresno & Watching my parents and all the Hmong parents work so hard, was a strong motivator for me. Although my career has taken me far away from Fresno, my heart still belongs there. I was in tears watching this video the first time & had to watch it again. Thank you, HmongStory 40 for sharing Uncle & Auntie Galeng's story. Their story is my parent's story!

[@vanglor5178]

I am a young child of the family that has disability from the U-S Secret War. In Laos my father has served since Frances 1938 til 1954. After he served with U-S Secret Service Under Lieutenant Colonel Lee Lor. In Som Neua, HouaPhanh. Northern Laos. And my Father has lost his right leg. My father has move my family to Viane Tiane 1968. And I has graduate 6 grad 1971. I went to Royal Laos Community College at Fanyong for Military Academy. The 40 Years of Hmong History it is some thing that it is gone but I never forgotten. I encourage all of my Hmong youth to respect our Lao-Hmong Veterans. It is a true story.

[@theBang4thebuck]

Thank you! As a Hmong American I’m so inspired by your stories. @hmongstory40 I hope this channel continues to be an inspiration for all Hmongs around the world.

[@vaamtxusxyooj2982]

Thanks for being a very good wife. May the good lord bless you alway.

[@tonycaine5930]

Very good documentary and camera work

[@doykevpaub8423]

Good job

[@tchouavang4124]

We have the same story and life all in different Contry .

[@ntsuabxiong6041]

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[@Senpai_Moe]

Damn

[@AMCApes]

rip lee leng, remember sending crops to your warehouse.

[@Ghostt028]

So sad!!