Idaho Dairy Org Raises Alarm Over Deportations

Agence France-Presse reports:

Rick Naerebout, executive director of the Idaho Dairy Producers Association, warns the sudden disappearance of skilled laborers could be “devastating” to the dairy industry.

“It would only take a couple days of disruption and not being able to feed or milk our cows to where you would damage our industry beyond repair,” he told AFP.

University of Michigan economist David Ortega said — despite what some politicians say publicly — it is widely acknowledged in official circles that the entire system is heavily dependent on illegal workers.

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US farmers fret over Trump’s deportation plans.

“He talked about deportations… Does that mean everyone? We certainly hope that doesn’t mean he’s going to raid our farms, because without our people, our farms will come to a stop,” says farmer Joe Del Bosque… pic.twitter.com/dZI08lZse9

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 31, 2024