Recent tariff developments have all of agriculture keeping a close eye on trade policy. As uncertainty looms, many might be wondering just how important exports are for the farm economy.
American Farm Bureau Economist, Betty Resnick spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the importance of exports to agriculture, top trading partners, and top export products.
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Treat storage as risk management and logistics, and budget to break even since export growth is unlikely to absorb bigger U.S. corn and soybean crops.