Trade is top of mind for agriculture amid this week’s tariff developments. While the situation remains fluid, many are keeping a close eye on potential implications for the supply chain.
American Farm Bureau Economist Betty Resnick spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on the ripple effects with our top trading partners, the outlook with China, and the most impacted crops.
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“Those could’ve easily been our beans going over there. It goes to show that if that opportunity is there, China would be willing to buy.”
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