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Is Donald Trump shedding the farmers?

Trump’s numbers are in freefall throughout the board and now farmers in Maine are organizing in opposition to him.

The Maine Natural Farmers and Gardeners will probably be holding a day of motion to protest the Trump funding freeze.

Listed below are the small print about the occasion:

The federal funding freeze is only one of many federal actions that affects farmers. Cuts in essential programming and mass firings of important staffing even have a direct impression on farmers. Whereas some funds have been unfrozen and a few employees have been quickly reinstated, the short-term impacts have been dangerous to farmers, and the long-term impacts of those actions are nonetheless enjoying out.

Be part of us for a day of motion to raise the tales of impacted farmers outdoors of Senator Collins and Senator King’s places of work in Augusta.

Based on the Maine Natural Farmers, “One farmer, Seth Kroeck from Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick, will probably be driving his tractor all the best way from his farm to Augusta—a 3.5 hour journey—demonstrating the significance of this challenge and the way pushed farmers are to be heard.”