US farms are increasingly reliant on contract workers who are acutely exposed to climate extremes

[SarahD]

1. "Our Mexicans."

That's what my cousin calls the workers who milk his cows. They all come from the same extended family in Mexico, Oaxaca I think. They work hard, no drinking or smoking. They send their money home. They go home sometimes and they have a system of rotating family members in and out to make sure they cover the shifts. They get food and housing but I suspect the pay is not great. They don't care because their living expenses are covered and their schedule is completely flexible. It's not the best work, but they have it figured out. I think they are all here legally, but Trump could blow their deal just by harassing them. They are definitely not stealing jobs Americans want, that's for sure. If any of you have milked cows, you know what I mean.