How will tariffs impact the ag supply chain and spring planting?

“The producer is excited about planting. He’s not excited about these prices.”

With spring planting just around the corner, farmers are keeping a close eye on tariff developments and their potential impact on input costs and the supply chain.

Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on potash tariffs and what producers need to keep in mind as #Plant25 approaches.

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