Summary

Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies, including heightened ICE raids, are disrupting the U.S. agricultural sector.

In California’s Central Valley, a key food-producing region, undocumented farm workers—over half the workforce—are staying home out of fear, leaving crops like citrus unharvested.

Bakersfield saw up to 75% of workers absent, sparking concerns of economic devastation and rising food prices.

ICE is also targeting sensitive areas like schools and churches after rolling back Obama-era protections.

Experts warn these policies could lead to widespread economic repercussions.

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        7 hours ago

        Ahem, I’m pretty sure you all have enough maple syrup reserves to survive on it as your sole source of food for decades.

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          That was before the great maple syrup heist of '12. The strategic reserves have never recovered.

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          yes, but then we will lose all our teeth, because dental care isn’t covered under our “universal health care” system… also, eyes and mental health are not covered… just arbitrary parts of your body they decided aren’t covered under health care.

          (and before any pedantic canadians jump in, yes, i know we are rolling out dental coverage right now)

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            You guys have healthcare that doesn’t bankrupt you?

            You know, I had to pay $750 to go to a doctor to make an appointment to come back to get something done, which was not the amount of the procedure. It was the 10 minutes it took to pick a date, and to inform me not to eat before.

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            Most of the US doesn’t count eyes or teeth as “health care” either. You have to get separate insurance for that stuff. It’s an interesting history rabbit hole, but also, come on man, it’s 2025!

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            I’ll spoon feed it to you. To quote a famous Canadian, who I assume was singing about maple syrup, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm