Despite winning overwhelming support from farming communities, Trump's administration has implemented policies that severely impact family farmers. Tariffs and anti-immigration laws threaten labor supply, while cuts to USDA programs disrupt market access. Farmers like John Bartman express frustration, detailing unpaid funds for sustainability initiatives. Legal actions have arisen, as seen with the Northeast Organic Farming Association's lawsuit against the USDA, demanding the restoration of climate-related resources. Overall, the farmers' sentiment reflects growing dissatisfaction with the diverging interests of their political support and the consequences of current policies.
The policies of the Trump administration are wreaking havoc on family farmers.
One group of farmers, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York, joined organizations like Earthjustice and the Natural Resources Defense Council in suing the USDA for removing department webpages focused on climate change.
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