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California Farmworkers Stay Home, Threatening Citrus Harvests

1/27/2025

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California's agricultural landscape is reeling as the Trump administration's mass deportation policies sow fear among farmworkers. In Kern County, a staggering 75% of workers have stayed home, crippling citrus harvesting. Experts caution that this disruption could lead to food shortages and soaring prices, jeopardizing both the economy and the livelihoods of local communities.

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Story summary

California's agricultural landscape is reeling as the Trump administration's mass deportation policies sow fear among farmworkers. In Kern County, a staggering 75% of workers have stayed home, crippling citrus harvesting. Experts caution that this disruption could lead to food shortages and soaring prices, jeopardizing both the economy and the livelihoods of local communities.