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California Immigration Crackdown Disrupts Harvests, Sparks Concerns

1/21/2025

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California's recent immigration enforcement operation left many farmworkers absent, jeopardizing crucial harvests. As the USDA sets a January 31 deadline for the Food Safety Certification and Specialty Crops Program, it raises payment limits to support farmers. Meanwhile, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association voices concerns over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's new grizzly bear listing, arguing it threatens rural livelihoods.

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Story summary

California's recent immigration enforcement operation left many farmworkers absent, jeopardizing crucial harvests. As the USDA sets a January 31 deadline for the Food Safety Certification and Specialty Crops Program, it raises payment limits to support farmers. Meanwhile, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association voices concerns over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's new grizzly bear listing, arguing it threatens rural livelihoods.