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25. Growers are affected by Trump's policies in a lot of bad ways.

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 09:31 AM

13 hrs ago

I'm sure the inhumane treatment of the people who grow, pick, and process our food is worse than ever.

It took decades to force growers to offer bathroom breaks and porta-potties to migrant workers. I'm guessing that they're not allowing those basic needs now because RFK, Jr. pulled all the inspections.

I'm going to guess that meat processing plants are probably back to 1930s standards. Nobody is enforcing worker safety and food safety laws. The workers themselves are terrified of deportation.

I hate to sound negative but this might be only the beginning.

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

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

They have farms in Mexico and the lettuce in this case is supposedly from Mexico LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #35

Yikes..that will be the end of that farm! BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #2

Given they've had so many recalls in the past few years u4ic Yesterday #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 14 hrs ago #22

Not a farm Cirsium 12 hrs ago #27

Near Salinas Retrograde Yesterday #3

Probably this farm! SheltieLover Yesterday #7

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

Take it back. Show them the news article! SheltieLover Yesterday #8

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

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

Taylor Farms is not a farm. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #29

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

Probably none. SheltieLover Yesterday #9

Just saw this post after I responded upthread. yardwork 14 hrs ago #23

Unlikely Cirsium 12 hrs ago #28

I grew up on a farm - Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #30

OK Cirsium 11 hrs ago #32

It is only less common (not rare) Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #33

I speak from experience Cirsium 6 hrs ago #38

As do I. Ms. Toad 6 hrs ago #39

Your objection Cirsium 5 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 3 hrs ago #41

Sure Cirsium 3 hrs ago #42

One of the better things Arnold did Retrograde 10 hrs ago #34

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

Yikes. jeffreyi Yesterday #12

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

There is a gardening forum SheltieLover Yesterday #14

And check your local community to see if there are community gardens Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #15

Excellent idea! SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #17

Are farms affected by Donvict's immigration policies? malaise 17 hrs ago #18

Could be, Malaise SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #19

The labor contractors could be hiring less experienced workers... hunter 14 hrs ago #20

Thanks malaise 13 hrs ago #26

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

Sanitation Cirsium 12 hrs ago #31

I really wish we'd be a lot less afraid of "chemicals" and more afraid of diseases biocube 14 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 10 hrs ago #36