U.S. row crop farmers greatly rely on free trade and international exports. The implementation of tariffs has created significant challenges, increasing the cost of inputs like equipment and fertilizer while driving down commodity prices. Farmers like Vance Ehmke express concerns about the adverse effects, including substantial financial losses linked to reduced wheat prices. The repercussions of tariffs could extend beyond immediate economic strains, jeopardizing long-term market share for American agricultural products and undermining competitiveness in global markets.
"These tariffs are just absolutely bad news... They cause the prices for everything that we buy to go up, and the price for everything that we sell to go down."
"More than 20% of farm income comes from exports... Tariffs will drive up the cost of critical supplies... and it may cause long-term damage by leading to losses in market share."
Collection
[
|
...
]