Tariffs very concerning for NW wheat growers, Hennings says

From PNW Ag Network

The first 100 days of the 2nd Trump Administration have been a rollercoaster ride for the American Farmer, most notably lead by tariffs and trade wars.  The Administration has placed a variety of tariffs on some of the United States’ closest allies, China and others, leading to retaliatory tariffs.  While it has yet to be seen if this will help the American economy, it’s already had a direct impact on the America Farmer.

Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, said local producers understand the long game, but that doesn’t make dealing with the trade war any easier in the present. Read the rest of the article here.