US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $28.6 Billion in 2025

US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $28.6 Billion in 2025

The shift in fortunes began during President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in his first term, with the initial annual deficits recorded in 2019 and 2020.

US Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record as Historic Shift Deepens

The US agricultural trade deficit hit a record high in the first half of 2025, underscoring the continued decline of American farmers’ long-dominant role in global exports amid President Donald Trump’s trade wars.