Headline: The Denver Post,
Bruce Finley reports on how disastrous Trumps policies have been for Colorado farmers:
The dry conditions, compounded by federal policies and turbulence far beyond the Rocky Mountain West, are forcing Colorado farmers to scale back production this year, change the crops they prioritize and question their long-term survival. Grocery shoppers likely will see less locally grown food in produce sections.
First, the Trump administration’s tariffs and war on Iran drove up prices for fertilizer, packaging and other materials. The Mideast conflict also broke supply chains — sprinkler heads and filters needed for those peaches, made in Israel, aren’t available.
Then, Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” bombing that began Feb. 28 led to fuel costs spiking to $5 per gallon of diesel.
Meanwhile, the federal government’s crackdown on immigration and state limits on how many hours seasonal foreign workers with H2A visas can work have intensified agricultural labor uncertainty. [emphasis added]
Trump polishes his standing as WORST PRESIDENT EVER.
