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Farming State: Farming Industry and Holiday Lunch

farming state: No doubt about it, Herman said, according to Brandon Sun. I probably wouldn't have spent as much or bought as much machinery as I did. Herman, who grows figs, persimmons and almonds in the nation's most productive farming state, said Trump's comments pushed him to make the purchase, larger than he would have otherwise. Others in California's farming industry say Trump's tough campaign talk targeting immigrants in the country illegally including a vast number of farmworkers spurred them into action, too. San Joaquin Valley farmer Joe Del Bosque recently gathered about 20 year-round employees at a Los Banos steakhouse for their annual holiday lunch. They're calling on congressional representatives to educate the incoming president on the workforce it takes to feed the country, and they're assuring workers they'll protect them. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.