Trump Again Considering Immigration Relief for Farmworkers

Jun 25, 2025

By Ryan Hanrahan

USA Today’s Zac Anderson reported that “President Donald Trump again is saying he wants to shield farmers from the effects of his crackdown on illegal immigration, just days after his administration reinstated workplace raids on agricultural operations.”

“‘We’re looking at doing something where, in the case of good, reputable farmers, they can take responsibility for the people that they hire and let them have responsibility, because we can’t put the farms out of business,’ Trump told reporters June 20 while traveling to his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey,” according to Anderson’s reporting. “‘And at the same time we don’t want to hurt people that aren’t criminals.'”

“The Trump administration has been sending conflicting messages on the issue,” Anderson reported. “Under Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been conducting widespread raids and arresting and detaining immigrants, many of whom do not have any criminal record. Trump promised changes to protect migrants in the farming, hotel and leisure industries in a June 12 Truth Social post.”

“Following those comments, Trump’s administration directed immigration officials to largely pause raids on farms, hotels, restaurants and meatpacking plants,” Anderson reported. “But the administration reversed course a few days later and resumed the raids.”

Source : illinois.edu

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.