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Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away

Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away
nation8/20/2025

U.S. farmers are feeling the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown. In some communities, immigration raids have slowed farm operations. NPR reports from Central Florida's strawberry region.

Some Florida farmers reduce crops as deportation fears drive workers away toggle caption Lexi Parra for NPR The man looks out at the empty field, squinting: It's midday and the Central Florida sun is intense. To the untrained eye, this looks like a l... [5826 chars]