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Tariffs threaten to upend markets American farmers depend on

U.S. Row crop farmers rely on exports and face challenges from new tariffs that may harm sales and prices.
Farmers report increased costs for machinery and supplies, with tractor prices up 50% and fertilizer more than doubling.
About 20% of farm income relies on exports, and American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall stated that tariffs threaten farmers' competitiveness and market share.
Kenneth Hartman, Jr. Expressed concerns that Mexico, a key export partner, might seek alternatives for corn due to the tariffs.

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Tariffs threaten to upend markets that Missouri and Kansas farmers depend on: 'Absolutely bad news'

President Trump said that he is standing up for skilled workers and farmers by slapping tariffs on imports but farmers aren't happy. "It is being economically drawn and quartered," one Kansas farmer said.

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Tariffs threaten to upend markets American farmers depend on - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - U.S. row crop farmers produce enormous quantities of food, and they depend on selling lots of it overseas. They thrive under free trade policies. The post Tariffs threaten to upend markets American farmers depend on appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

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Tariffs threaten to upend markets American farmers depend on

President Trump said that he is standing up for skilled workers and farmers by slapping tariffs on imports but farmers aren't happy.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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Black Farmers Brace for Trump’s Tariffs While Navigating USDA Office Closures

Third-generation farmer Igalious “Ike” Mills knew it was only a matter of time before a United States Department of Agriculture local office would close in his rural east Texas town. He’d heard of the ongoing closures nationwide and kept close watch on the news about President Donald Trump’s calls for tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners. The tariffs will be “bad” for farmers, and will result in increased production cost for imported mate…

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Ag groups hope for quick tariff resolutions - Brownfield Ag News

Agricultural groups are having mixed reactions to President Trump’s partial retaliatory tariffs. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew tells Brownfield pursuing fair trade is essential but, “There are a lot of ways to do that.” “Restoring mandatory country of origin labeling, for example, would really help distinguish the quality of U.S. beef products that we have, making sure that we […] The post Ag groups hope for quick tariff resolutions…

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