Caleb Ragland says his pleas to the Trump administration have fallen on deaf ears.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35684522

Despite his support for Trump, Ragland has become increasingly vocal about the need for immediate trade resolution. “We desperately need to get something rectified quickly with China, our biggest export customer,” he told CNN. “We wanna encourage the administration to get a proactive trade deal done.”

  • JasonDJ@lemmy.zipEnglish
    8·
    22 days ago

    Not so much “let them” as “happy accident that theres no buyers and no pickers”

    • onslaught545@lemmy.zipBannedEnglish
      8·
      22 days ago

      Even if they’re harvested, the US government would rather the food go to waste than to buy it and distribute it to those who need it. It’s been happening since the start of the tariffs and withdrawal of foreign aid funds.