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Farmer Resources for Farm Security Plans

Is your farm ready for an ICE raid? How will you respond or how did it impact you already? Are you having difficulty understanding terminology or knowing what’s happening with the latest policies? If you need some help, this is a place you can start and you can add your own resources in the comments below or writeme@angleandperspective.com

Please read the related article series I wrote for more information:

Trump Attempts Reversing Impacts to Farms and Economy after ICE Immigration Raids

Sections:

-President recent remarks

-Voting Poll

-Understanding Terminology

-Legal Avenues for Migrant Workers

-Advocacy Resources

-Justice for Farm workers 

-Farm Workforce Modernization Act

-Trump / USDA Farm Security Plan Resources: 

-Farmer Suicide Resources

President recent remarks:

—Voting Poll

Is the President doing a good job? Vote here: 

https://www.newsmax.com/surveys/JobPerformance/Job-Performance/id/492/kw/default/?dkt_nbr=030150egnqev&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Trump+job+performance+poll+Demand+Gen+-+02/21/2025&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=6678628900&hsa_cam=22263726180&hsa_grp=174044440046&hsa_ad=749748142553&hsa_src=&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=2&gad_campaignid=22263726180&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwZDFBhCpARIsAB95qO1ttgqlg0By7YQvLIZmc9DeJzXTrqFJXkW44SXSm2lOFv4eQBDHdhMaAleFEALw_wcB

— Understanding Terminology

Migrant vs Immigrant, Refugee, Asylum Seekers

https://www.rescue.org/article/migrants-asylum-seekers-refugees-and-immigrants-whats-difference#:~:text=Who%20is%20an%20immigrant?,permanent%20residents%20and%20eventually%20citizens.

— Legal Avenues for migrant/immigrant workers

Petition: 

https://www.ufwfoundation.org/farmworker-legalization

H2A 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-2a-temporary-agricultural-workers

—Adcovacy Resources: 

https://www.fwd.us/news/immigrant-farmworkers-and-americas-food-production-5-things-to-know/

https://immigrationforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Farmworker-Advocacy-Resources.pdf#:~:text=Advocate%20for%20Farmers%20and%20Farmworkers%20Contacting%20your,immigration%20reform%20to%20address%20agricultural%20workforce%20needs.

https://hias.org/news/ice-raids-what-you-need-know/#:~:text=Trump%27s%20efforts%20to%20rapidly%20increase,as%20during%20random%20traffic%20stops.

https://hias.org/news/seven-ways-take-action-immigrants

Immigration tracker: The latest on enforcement in the ag sector

— Justice for farm workers: 

Just & Humane Immigration Reform

https://farmworkerjustice.org/en

— Farm Workforce Modernization Act

In News: 

https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-bipartisan-coalition-introduce-farm-workforce-modernization

https://lofgren.house.gov/media/press-releases/bipartisan-house-members-reintroduce-farm-workforce-modernization-act-2025

https://ufw.org/farm-workers-welcome-reintroduction-of-farm-workforce-modernization-act/

—DIGNIDAD Act

DIGNIDAD Act

— Trump / USDA Farm Security Plan Resources: 

Action Plan:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/farm-security-nat-sec.pdf

In News:

[In July] the US Department of Agriculture released a National Farm Security Action Plan to elevate US agriculture as a key element of national security. While the plan features several pillars ranging from securing food supply chains to addressing biothreats, a key focus of the plan is the purchase of US agricultural land by foreign adversaries, particularly China. 

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4236978/new-usda-program-ties-food-security-to-national-defense/

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/07/08/farm-security-national-security-trump-administration-takes-bold-action-elevate-american-agriculture

USDA announces National Farm Security Action Plan

https://www.conference-board.org/research/ced-policy-backgrounders/usda-farm-security-plan-links-agriculture-to-national-security

Immigration tracker: The latest on enforcement in the ag sector

—Farm Taxes 

https://www.fb.org/market-intel/2025-tax-cliff-death-taxes-threaten-farm-families

https://www.fbfs.com/learning-center/estate-planning-for-farmers-and-ranchers-managing-estate-and-inheritance-taxes

—Farmer Suicide

“With 259 farm bankruptcies filed between April 2024 and March 2025, it’s clear the financial stress on farms is only growing more severe this year. But there’s been another troubling trend happening in the midst of the downturn.” from Agweb.com 

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text)

Hotline list https://www.fb.org/initiative/farm-state-of-mind

Farmer’s Crisis Hotline  – 866.586.6746

Farmer Crisis Hotline

Farm Aid’s Farmer Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)

Phone and Text Hotlines

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) (ENG), 1-888-628-9454 (ESP)
“The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers
that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or
emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We’re committed
to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering
individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.”

SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
“SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year,
information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing
mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment
facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. Also visit the online
treatment locator, or send your zip code via text message: 435748 (HELP4U) to find help
near you. Read more about the HELP4U text messaging service.”

Farm Aid’s Farmer Hotline: 1-800-FARM-AID (1-800-327-6243)
“If you need to talk to someone directly, we are here to listen. Whether you have been
farming for a few years or decades we welcome your call, our team will listen and point
you in the right direction. Our Farm Aid staff answer the hotline Monday through Friday
from 9am to 10pm ET / 6am to 7pm PT.”

Resources for Farmers

Dial 211

“In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut
through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone
numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance can be referred, and
sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations.”

Avera Farm and Rural Stress Hotline: 1-800-691-4336
“Avera Health System, located in South Dakota, offers the Farm and Rural Stress Hotline
where farmers can talk to one of Avera’s skilled, compassionate mental health
professionals and trust them to help navigate whatever they are experiencing, to include
symptoms or signs of anxiety or depression. The hotline is free, confidential, and
available 24/7.”

AgriStress HelpLine: 833-897-AGRI (2474)
AgriStress HelpLine is a free 24-hour, 7-days-a-week hotline designed for farmers and
farm families seeking mental health support in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, and
Wyoming.

https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline/

Click to access farm-stress-resources.pdf

Farm Issues  

https://www.farmaid.org/category/issues/

In News: 

https://www.agweb.com/news/business/health/silent-truth-hidden-farm-economy-farmer-suicides-are-rise

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