Central Valley effort aims to train farmworkers to master the technology replacing fieldwork

Angel Cortez was ready for a change. Cortez, 43, is a Mexican immigrant who has worked in agriculture, landscaping and restaurants since he arrived in California more than 25 years ago. But he said a workplace injury nearly a decade ago has made physical labor -- jobs requiring him to stand or walk for long periods -- exceedingly painful. He has been looking to transition into jobs he could do primarily while seated. But his options felt limited: He has a high school education from Mexico, but doesn't speak English fluently and wasn't comfortable using a computer.