217 Today: Farmers are desperate for workers. They want Trump to make it easier to hire foreign labor
Angela Major / Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, November 10, 2025
Today’s headlines:
- You may need a little extra time for the drive into work this morning.
- The following school closings and delays are being reported this morning.
- Local retailers are concerned as the Trump administration has said they can't give discounts to SNAP recipients while food aid is in limbo due to the government shutdown.
- It was a busy weekend at State Farm Center as the Fighting Illini Men’s and Women’s Basketball team hosted their second games of the season.
In today’s deep dive, American agriculture depends on foreign workers. President Trump’s immigration clampdown is shrinking a farm workforce that was already too small, and farm groups are sounding the alarm.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Orellana. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Emily Hays, Jonathan Matthew and Frank Morris.
