Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 18 colleagues are asking U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer for information on how the Administration’s tariff taxes will impact farmers across the U.S.
“We write with great concern about the impact of the Administration’s reckless tariff agenda on our nation’s farmers,” the senators wrote. “Farmers not only have billions of dollars in commodities from last year waiting to be sold but also have started spring planting and rely on stable markets for their planning.” They also said farm organizations and economists have pointed out for months that key trading partners will continue retaliating against U.S. agricultural products as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
“The direct economic impact and uncertainty on America’s farmers stand to change the future of agricultural trade relationships for generations,” the letter added. “Farmers are already facing tighter margins resulting from declining commodity prices and rapidly increasing input costs.”
