Trump Says ‘Bear With Me’ as Tariffs Squeeze American Farmers
- Tariffs to hurt exports of everything from corn to soybeans
- Distressed growers are also still awaiting federal payments
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President Donald Trump is asking American growers to bear with him as tariffs threaten to hurt their business and deepen a farm downturn that’s entering a third year.
Beijing has already enacted countermeasures on a range of agricultural commodities including soybeans, pork and beef. Canada also hit back at Trump, retaliating against about $107 billion worth of US goods, including food products from meat to dairy. Mexico plans to make an announcement on Sunday.