Rebecca Carlson planned to use a USDA grant to hire overseas workers for her cherry harvest. A funding freeze has left her in debt and unsure whether she can hire the workers.

Summary

Michigan farmer Rebecca Carlson, a longtime Trump supporter, faces bankruptcy as Trump’s funding freezes stall a $400,000 USDA grant for hiring temporary workers.

Carlson, who hoped Trump’s second term would revive her struggling cherry farm, already spent $200,000 preparing for labor under the H-2A visa program.

With funding halted, she risks losing $200,000 more and can’t move forward with critical hires.

Trump’s new tariffs and immigration crackdowns threaten agriculture costs and labor availability, leaving farmers uncertain and frustrated with unmet promises.

  • heavyEnglish
    18·
    3 days ago

    Yeah, the nobody wants to work bullshit sticks out here particularly to me.

    Imagine doing backbreaking labor and you come home to not afford a damn thing. There’s no way they don’t see how expensive it is just to exist, but then snub their fellow Americans who are also trying to put food on the table.

    • Nusm@yall.theatl.socialEnglish
      18·
      3 days ago

      Nobody wants to work = Nobody wants to work for YOU.

      Lots of people want to work, they just want a livable wage and good working conditions.

      “Why won’t anybody let me exploit them?!?”