US EditionConcerns About the Rising Cost of Farm Labor
- The Trump administration has deported thousands of undocumented immigrants since January 2025, focusing on those illegally present in the U.S., including many farm workers.
- This policy follows President Trump's early April 2025 plan allowing undocumented farm workers to leave and return legally if vouched for by employers amid concerns about illegal immigration.
- About 40% of crop farm workers are undocumented according to the Agriculture Department, and deportations could disrupt the agricultural labor force that supports food production nationwide.
- The American Farm Bureau has raised repeated concerns about rising agricultural labor costs, while the President emphasizes law enforcement and listens to these concerns.
- This mass deportation approach could potentially impact the national food supply and reflects a prioritized focus on immigration enforcement within the current administration.
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Duvall on Aging Farmer Population: ‘We Should All be Concerned’
[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2103/2025/06/04205017/zippy-on-aging-wrap.mp3"] Data shows that American farmers are getting older. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall discussed this issue, as well as ways to address the problem, with the Senate Special Committee on Aging Wednesday. “According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, nearly 40% of all farmers are now beyond the retirement age, y…
Can Washington’s farms survive? Labor shortages and deportation fears threaten agriculture
Washington State farmers are facing labor shortages, with potential mass deportations under President Trump's policies. The state has over 340,000 unauthorized immigrants, many in the $12.8 billion agricultural sector.
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