This season has proven difficult for farmers across the U.S., particularly in Oregon and California, as immigration enforcement and fears of ICE raids contribute to significant labor shortages. Oregon cherry growers report a disastrous year, struggling with a lack of workers as many migrant farmworkers stay home due to apprehension regarding immigration policies. In California’s Central Valley, similar concerns are leading to fears among immigrant farm workers, with reports indicating that some cherry and potato farmers are facing diminishing profits and crops rotting in the fields due to staffing issues. The intersection of U.S. tariff and deportation policies is putting pressure on agribusiness, while many American farmers remain dependent on unauthorized labor. As the cherry harvest progresses, the combination of labor and price pressures looms large, prompting calls for reforms in the immigration system to support the agricultural workforce.