How to Ease the Pain on American Farmers
Farmers, a solidly Republican constituency, are scratching their heads over what they see as a barrage of friendly fire. Agriculture stands out as acutely vulnerable to President Donald Trump's avalanche of tariffs, mass deportations and potential new regulations.
Soybean and corn farmers are panicking about Trump's trade wars, which expose them to retaliation from China, Canada and Mexico, their most important export markets. As American Soybean Association president Caleb Ragland put it: "Tariffs are not something to take lightly and 'have fun' with." That's a direct rebuke to...
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