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22. Another issue is the mistreatment of migrant workers.

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 09:21 AM

13 hrs ago

Under Trump, I'm sure that growers are dropping some of the minimal human rights they were forced to offer in the past.

One of the things the growers fought was allowing migrant pickers bathroom breaks, and porta potties.

I don't want to get too graphic but a lot of people don't know how cruel and inhumane conditions are for many of the people who grow and pick and process our food.

Under Trump it's not surprising that the food supply is contaminated.

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California farm company identified as possible cyclosporiasis outbreak source: Reports [View all] SheltieLover 23 hrs ago OP

Irrigating with sewer water? Bad water winter in the Sierra Nevada so water may be sparse chicoescuela 23 hrs ago #1

They have farms in Mexico and the lettuce in this case is supposedly from Mexico LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #35

Yikes..that will be the end of that farm! BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #2

Given they've had so many recalls in the past few years u4ic 23 hrs ago #6

It's not a farm -- they package and distribute produce, contracting with various growers. hunter 21 hrs ago #16

Another issue is the mistreatment of migrant workers. yardwork 13 hrs ago #22

Not a farm Cirsium 11 hrs ago #27

Near Salinas Retrograde 23 hrs ago #3

Probably this farm! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #7

have an unopened pack of taylor farms lettuce in the fridge. no news from costco about it tho msongs 23 hrs ago #4

Take it back. Show them the news article! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #8

just noticed news article is about iceberg lettuce and costco sells romaine. msongs 23 hrs ago #10

Still if it's the same farm, I wouldn't eat it! SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #11

Taylor Farms is not a farm. Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #29

What toilet/hand washing facitlities are (or aren't) available to farm workers in that company's fields? Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #5

Probably none. SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #9

Just saw this post after I responded upthread. yardwork 13 hrs ago #23

Unlikely Cirsium 11 hrs ago #28

I grew up on a farm - Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #30

OK Cirsium 11 hrs ago #32

It is only less common (not rare) Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #33

I speak from experience Cirsium 5 hrs ago #38

As do I. Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #39

Your objection Cirsium 4 hrs ago #40

Didn't say they were deficating in the fields. I know they generally have porta potties. But fresh water to wash hands? Attilatheblond 2 hrs ago #41

Sure Cirsium 2 hrs ago #42

One of the better things Arnold did Retrograde 9 hrs ago #34

Supposedly this lettuce was imported from Mexico LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #37

Yikes. jeffreyi 23 hrs ago #12

Don't eat them! Grow lettuce - 35 days to harvest SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #13

There is a gardening forum SheltieLover 23 hrs ago #14

And check your local community to see if there are community gardens Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #15

Excellent idea! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #17

Are farms affected by Donvict's immigration policies? malaise 16 hrs ago #18

Could be, Malaise SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #19

The labor contractors could be hiring less experienced workers... hunter 13 hrs ago #20

Thanks malaise 12 hrs ago #26

Growers are affected by Trump's policies in a lot of bad ways. yardwork 13 hrs ago #25

Sanitation Cirsium 11 hrs ago #31

I really wish we'd be a lot less afraid of "chemicals" and more afraid of diseases biocube 13 hrs ago #21

Everything RFK, Jr. does is the opposite of good. yardwork 13 hrs ago #24

I'm not sure how chemicals could have prevented this particular issue. StarryNite 9 hrs ago #36