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Trump vowed to help US farmers. These four say his policies are ‘wreaking havoc’ (www.theguardian.com)

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/38557493

Donald Trump may have won the votes of the US’s most farming-dependent counties by an average of 78% in the 2024 election. But the moves made by his administration in the past few months – imposing steep tariffs, immigration policies that target the migrant labor farmers rely on, and canceling a wide range of USDA programs – have left many farmers reeling.

Some farmers, such as Bartman, loudly oppose Trump. “I’ve met some Democrats who’ll say: ‘You farmers deserve this. You voted for him.’ Well, I didn’t vote for the guy. The programs that have been impacted the most are targeted towards farmers that care about the environment.” Others, such as those living near North Carolina farmer Patrick Brown, are experiencing “buyer’s remorse”, said Brown, “but they don’t want to say it because they voted for the current administration”.

No matter who they voted for, farmers across the country are living in the new reality created by the Trump administration’s agricultural policies. The Guardian spoke to four farmers about what it’s like trying to grow crops, feed people, and keep their operations afloat in 2025.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 16 hours ago

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago

This comment section needs some fell for it again images.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago

You reap what you sow. Farmers should understand tjis better than anyone

[–] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago

Have the farm you voted for.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

whattt?

Also, my heart truly does go out to rural america no matter what percentage does or doesn't deserve this, the next 10 years are going to be brutal for rural america and as much as I can't resist poking fun at it, my heart is heavy.

The hospital, healthcare and education deserts are going to eat people alive, and far quicker than I think people are used to shit hitting the fan in the US.