TEXAS FARM CRISIS EXPLODES! MAGA FARMERS ARE LOSING EVERYTHING

Added: 2026-05-24

[00:00:01][clears throat] It's all gone.

[00:00:06]Everything is gone.

[00:00:10]This is breaking news. Texas farmers are sounding the alarm on this tariff war.

[00:00:17]And in more breaking news, nobody cares. Yeah, I don't know if it's just me or uh maybe it's some of you too, but as far as farmers sending sounding the alarm, I don't care.

[00:00:30]I I have to admit I don't care at all because the last time Donald Trump was president 100,000 farmers across the country lost their farms. Yeah. So overwhelmingly farmers voted for this man again knowing full well of his history the last time he was president. So, from me to you farmers, I don't care. I don't care how bad things get for you. I don't care if you lose your farm. I don't care if you I don't care. At least I don't care to hear about it. I really don't because this is exactly what you voted for. And you're going to get what you voted for.

[00:01:18]You're gonna get four more years of Donald Trump not giving a damn about farmers whatsoever. [music] So enjoy. Just read this morning that Texas farmers are closing down because they can't find laborers [music] to work their fields. Are you telling me white people can't sorry, [clears throat] excuse me, won't work in the fields?

[00:01:43]Hey, all of you who thought they were taking your jobs [music] accepting applications now.

[00:01:49]>> I got to farm with my dad every day.

[00:01:51]It's a way of life. It's a wonderful way of life and uh it's at risk and it shouldn't be.

[00:01:58]>> The impact of Trump's tariffs [music] is being felt in the heartland.

[00:02:02]>> Soybean farmers here are now suffering economically like they haven't in decades.

[00:02:07]>> Right now, we are harvesting soybeans in Mingo, Illinois. My family has been farming since 1846. I'm the fifth generation.

[00:02:16]We're a grain operation. We grow corn, soybeans. I am a product of the pioneers. It's history. You don't let that go. One of the best memories that I had was just my dad teaching me how to drive a tractor. I got to farm with my dad every day. It was pretty cool.

[00:02:37]Not many people could do that.

[00:02:40]It's a way of life. It's a wonderful way of life.

[00:02:44]And uh it's at risk. It shouldn't be.

[00:02:48]It's total [ __ ] Human lives are at stake. It's stupid.

[00:02:53]The whole thing is stupid.

[00:02:56]I'm very proud of him. He's done a great job. He's kind. He's very caring. He cares about other people. I didn't really want him to be a farmer. When my husband got sick, he asked if he could take over the farm. He said, "Mom, give me three years. Just [music] give me three years." So that's what we did. And it's turned into 16 years.

[00:03:20]>> Harvest is usually the best time of the year. It's literally the fruits of your labor. This is the time where we as farmers get to celebrate all of our hard work and that we get paid [music] for our year's worth of work. And unfortunately, this one has a real bitter taste to it because the [music] money is being spent right now in Argentina and being given to billionaires. Farming is hard enough as it is dealing with mother nature, but this year [music] especially is very challenging because of the tariffs that have been put upon us. Our cost of production has [music] increased and our markets have dropped dramatically. And this is really putting a major strain on all farmers right now.

[00:03:57]>> If anybody who's not a farmer and they're saying, "Well, what do I care about? What's happening with farmers?

[00:04:02]What does that matter? Well, in Illinois, 20% of all jobs revolve around agriculture. And when farmers have money, we spend it. And we spend on really big high ticket items like combines or tractors, all of whom are made in major rust belt areas. And those are really highpaying good jobs. And that trickles down to the waitresses who get better tips, to our schools because people have more income. The schools get better funded.

[00:04:34]And right now we're just in a major holding pattern because we have no income.

[00:04:41]The American people are hurting right now. The farmers are hurting [music] right now. There is absolutely no reason for this.

[00:04:50]>> Our grain prices are down. We have [music] tariffs. We have a bumper crop.

[00:04:56]We don't have people to sell it to.

[00:04:59]China hasn't bought one of our beans. We don't have those um markets anymore because of the tariffs.

[00:05:09]>> I'm looking at the commodity prices where they're at, which is how I get paid. I'm having a real difficult time trying to give a positive outlook for 2026. When President Obama was in office, we had a wonderful jolt of energy because we had an administration that said, "We're going to have advanced bofuels power."

[00:05:30]>> Regarding all these farmers that are now crying about possibly losing their farms because they voted for Trump, this is why you absolutely should not feel bad for any of these farmers that voted for Trump. Now, the ones that didn't vote, yes, feel sorry for them. Go support them. Do whatever you need to do. But the ones that voted for Trump, do not feel sorry for them. And let me tell you why. I am a builder and I've been building [ __ ] in Oklahoma City going on like 20 years now. And farmers are not stupid. If you have the ability to manage a farm and understand the weather, the climate, your machinery, the chemistry that goes into your crops, you are not a stupid person. You're just not. And especially when you come from generational farming, you have the ability to look ahead and predict what you need to survive. And so when you have two candidates where you have Kla Harris on one side giving you a whole [ __ ] list of [ __ ] that she's going to do for you and make your life better and then you have Trump on the other side who can't even come out with a normal sounding sentence and you still vote for that guy and you are a farmer, you are either racist or sexist or both. And they're only crying now because now they are being treated exactly how they voted for other people to be treated.

[00:06:54]Got that? They are being treated how they voted for other minorities, people of color, everybody else, poor people, sick people. That's how they voted for other people to be treated. and now they're the ones being treated that way by losing their livelihood, their homes, their income, their farms. So, do not feel sorry for them. This is exactly what they had coming. Quick followup as to why exactly would Trump be doing this to farmers anyways. And I'm guessing 99% chance it's because he wants to bankrupt farms so his corporate buddies can come in and do a land grab.

[00:07:35]basically what you have been seeing the last few years, major companies buying up a bunch of rental houses and jacking up the price of rents and it's all going to corporations. It's probably something similar to let these farms go to foreclosure and his corporate buddies be able to come in, swoop them up, and now you've got bigger companies involved in more of our day-to-day food.

[00:07:59]>> Texas, help this make sense. Okay, right now gas is $4.19 a gallon in Texas where I live. Six months ago, that same gallon of gas was $2.65 for an increase of 55% over the past 180 days. Okay, I'm from Washington State, so I'm going to compare it to Washington.

[00:08:23]Right now in Washington, the average price for a gallon of gas is $5.75.

[00:08:29]Okay, 6 months ago, the price of that gallon of gas was about $4.50 for a 35% increase over the past 180 days. Okay, so for the average 15 gallons of gas, let's just say 15 gallons of gas is filling up your car for average, that 15 gallons of gas is going to cost somebody in Texas about $63.

[00:08:54]The same 15 gallons is going to cost someone in Washington state $86. Okay.

[00:09:01]So, why does Texas have a 55% increase over Washington's 35% increase in gas over the last 180 days? That's my first question. My second question, I want to address the minimum wage. Minimum wage in Texas is $7.25.

[00:09:20]$7.25.

[00:09:22]The minimum wage in Washington state $17.13 approximately.

[00:09:28]You know what that difference is? That's a difference of $9.88 an hour more. $9.88 an hour more or 2.3 times higher minimum wage in Washington state. Okay. So, for someone in Texas to to buy that 15 gallons of gas, it's going to cost it's going to cost them 9 hours of work approximately. They're going to work 9 hours at that minimum wage for for for that g for that gas, that tank of gas. In Washington, for that same 15 gallons of gas, they're going to work 5 and 1/2 hours. Okay? 9 hours, 5 and 1/2 hours approximately.

[00:10:09]The last minimum wage increase in the in Texas was in 2009. That is 17 years ago since there has been a state in a state minimum wage increase, a cost of living increase. Anything 17 years. Meanwhile, in Washington state in the last 17 years, they've had 17 minimum wage increases. meaning about one a year the the minimum wage goes up and their next increase is scheduled for January of 2027.

[00:10:41]So why in the hell why Texas are you guys still living in wages from 2009 $725 an hour in the minimum wage when prices are going up exponentially here more so than other places.

[00:11:00]Texas has the highest property taxes in the United States. One of the highest at least. And my my car insurance for perfect driving is the most expensive I've ever paid. In fact, people with DUI insurance in Washington state pay less than I do for car insurance with a perfect driving record. So, I need somebody to explain this to me. Why is gas going up so much more in Texas than other places? And why in the hell is nobody in Texas voting to increase this minimum wage $7.25?

[00:11:34]I want to know who is living on that and what is going on. Texas, please somebody make this make sense to >> now guys a lot of frustration started after reports came out saying some Texas farmers are struggling to find workers for their farms. At the same time, many farmers are also complaining about tariffs, rising production cost, expensive fuel, and weaker markets for crops like soybeans and corn. But online, instead of sympathy, many people responded with anger. They basically said, "This is what you voted for.

[00:12:13]That's where this debate became very heated." Some critics are saying many rural voters supported Donald Trump multiple times even after seeing what happened during his first presidency.

[00:12:27]They argue that farmers already experienced trade wars, tariffs and financial struggles years ago. So they should not be surprised that similar problems are happening again. And honestly, this is why many Americans are divided right now. One side sees struggling farmers as victims of bad economic policies. The other side sees them as people who helped create the situation themselves through their votes. Now, personally, I think this issue is deeper than just politics.

[00:13:05]Farming is not easy work. Farmers deal with weather, machinery, fuel cost, fertilizer cost, labor shortages, and market prices all at the same time. One bad season can destroy years of hard work. So even if people disagree politically, the re the reality is that agriculture is one of the most important industries in the country. The problem is that many rural communities now feel trapped. For example, tariffs have hurt export in some areas. Farmers who depended on selling crops overseas suddenly lost buyers. Soybeans farmers especially were especially were hit hard during trade dispute with China. When those international markets disappear, farmers are left with crops but fewer people to sell them to. And then you add inflation on top of that. Fuel price go up, fertilizer price go up, equipment becomes more expensive, transportation becomes more expensive, everything cost more, but profits do not rise at the same speed. That pressure can crash small family farms very quickly. Another issue people are talking about is labor.

[00:14:33]Some farmers say they cannot find enough workers willing to work in the field.

[00:14:39]That has created another heated argument online. Critics responded by saying the people who wanted strict immigration policies are now struggling because immigrant labor played a major role in agriculture. And whether people like hearing that or not, immigrant labor has been a huge part of America farming for decades. Many farms are depended heavily on im on migrant workers to harvest crops and keep operations running. So when immigrant when immigration policies become stricter or workers uh stricter or workers leave farms feel the impact immediately.

[00:15:23]Now let's talk about another point that really stood out in the discussion. The economy in Texas compared to other state. Some people are asking why living cost continue to rise while wages remain low. Think about this. In Texas, the minimum wages is still around $7.25 an hour, which has not changed in many years. Meanwhile, price for gas, insurance, housing, and groceries continue to rise. So, people are asking, "How are ordinary workers supposed to survive?" That frustration is real.

[00:16:04]People are working full-time jobs and still struggle to afford basic living expenses. And this is not only happening in Texas. Many Americans across the country feel like they are falling behind no matter how hard they work.

[00:16:20]Now, here is where the conversation becomes emotional. Some people believe rural voters ignore warnings because they were focused more on culture, wars, and political identity than economic policy. Critics says many voters supported politicians who promised to fight immigration, labor uh liberals or minorities but paid less attention to policies that directly affected healthcare, wages, farming uh farming support and trade. That's uh that's why you hear some people online saying now they are experiencing the same hardship they supported for others. But at the same time there are also people saying this kind of response lack compassion.

[00:17:11]They argue that when farmers lose their land everybody lose uh everybody loses.

[00:17:18]Entire communities suffer local business suffer, schools suffer, truck drivers suffer, food price rise, uh food prices rise, rural economy economies collapse.

[00:17:30]And honestly there is truth uh there is truth in that too. When agriculture struggles the damage spread far beyond the farms themselves. Think about all the industry connected to farming tractor manufacture food processing plants transport companies restaurant local store and equipment suppliers. Millions of jobs depend directly or indirectly on agriculture. So even if people are angry politically, the economic consequences are serious for the whole community.

[00:18:08]Another thing many people are worried about is corporate takeover. There is growing fear that struggling family farms could eventually be bought cheaply by giant corporation and wealthy investors. We have already seen major companies buying large amount of housing property in some areas. Some people worry the same thing could happen to farm land. If that happens, small family farming could continue disappearing while large corporations gain more control over food production. That scares a lot of people because farming has always been deeply connected to family history and rural culture in America. Some families have farmed the same land for generation. Now politically, America is more divided than ever. Supporters of Trump say he fight for America, businesses, energy, independence, and national interest.

[00:19:11]Critics say his trade wars and economic policies hurt workingclass people in people including many of his own supporters. And right now both sides are blaming each other while ordinary people continue struggling with high cost of living. So kindly guys you can also share your thoughts on the comment section. Tell me what do you think about right now how we are seeing majority of white Americans, majority of farmers, mother farmers, they are really going bankrupt and majority of them they are coming out and also regretting for the for voting for this administration.

[00:19:46]>> [snorts] >> We are seeing that it is not only the white farmers they are crying also. We have been seeing also they also black people they are also suffering but they are not coming out and crying because black people they know how to survive even if the economy is not favoring them. So black people they have been surviving for over 400 years and that's why you can see majority of them they are not coming out and crying publicly.

[00:20:10]So K you can also share your thought on the comment comment section. Tell me what do you think and this is like a lesson to those people who voted for racism for those people who voted for against their own interest without uh without seeing the policies which it is coming to affect uh all people. So K thank you so much see you on my next one. Bye-bye.