Post-Inauguration Sentiment: What is giving producers some hope now that President Trump is back in office?

With yesterday’s Inauguration, farmers across the United States see an opportunity to improve conditions for the ag industry.

Host of RealAg Radio, Shaun Haney spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on key policies giving producers optimism, trade policies, and a timeline for possible tariffs.

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Economists are also closely watching how policy decisions in Washington could influence markets moving forward. Analysts say deferred futures for corn, soybeans, and wheat suggest markets are operating near break-even levels, not at prices that would encourage expanded production.