Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

California? TBH, if the farming areas of California get seriously affected, the entire country is going to suffer. California produces a lot of food.


Or, you know, people are just going to buy from closer to home. Smaller businesses are very motivated to find new markets, and distributors need to fill demand. I'm seeing this happen in real time whenever I go to the store. If you think of buying local as purely an ineffectual self-righteous movement for people with too much money you might not notice when it becomes a wave based on economics.


Eastern Washington is now facing this with their ag workers and it's not a good situation right now.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: