(Liberty Nation)—Will the Golden State’s population decline rather than increase this year? It could, and already has, happened. Usually, there are more people moving to the territory than leaving. But in 2020, during President Donald Trump’s first term, California saw a decline in residents, a phenomenon many blamed on Trump. The state has more immigrants than any other in the nation, so it stands to reason that the president’s ambitious deportation policy will hit especially hard in the Golden State. And now some are very concerned they will see an even sharper decline than before.
Normally, California has between 140,000 and 150,000 people each year move in from other countries. In 2020, however, just 29,000 did so, which state officials blame on the Trump administration for stopping new visas for most of that year. There were other variables, of course, such as the COVID lockdowns that prevented international students from moving to California. And then there’s the steady birth rate decline across the nation.
Why California Is Worried About Deportations and Population Decline
According to the Public Policy Institute of California, the Golden State is home to 10.6 million immigrants. The most current year of data from 2023 showed that over a quarter of the state’s population was foreign born, more than double what other states had. Furthermore, almost half of the children have at least one immigrant parent, and a third of adults of working age (25 to 54) are foreign-born as well.
Immigrants and those here illegally work in key business sectors such as farming, construction, and hospitality. A June report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute in partnership with University of California, Merced, found that about 11% of the Golden State’s small business owners are in the country illegally. In addition, about 700,000 are homeowners. The study projected that eliminating all undocumented immigrants from California would reduce economic activity by $275 billion, equivalent to 9% of the state’s GDP.
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Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.