Tag: Tariffs
US farm economy hits crisis point amid spiking fertilizer and fuel...
American farmers are facing "generational headwinds" as spiking fertilizer and fuel costs threaten crop yields, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. With 70% of producers unable to afford essential inputs, the AFBF warns of a growing national security risk.
Bad choice by POTUS 47 only adds to 47 years of...
Between a 47.5% tariff on China and a Middle East war driving oil toward $200 a barrel, U.S. agriculture faces its most severe supply disruption in history.
‘I don’t go looking for trouble…’
From winter droughts to Middle East war costs and a partisan Farm Bill split, U.S. ag is facing a "perfect storm" of economic trouble in 2026, writes columnist Alan Guebert.
The party of limited government and the 2026 farm trade crisis
U.S. ag trade deficits hit $41B amid tariff volatility and costly carbon pipelines. Discover how 2026 policies are creating a "muddle" for American farmers.
Farm groups urge Trump to back down on tariffs after court...
National farm groups reacted with relief after the Supreme Court rules against global tariffs, citing record-high supply costs.
Guebert: An already long, cold winter seems to keep getting longer
Analyze the impact of U.S. tariffs on agriculture, China’s massive soybean purchases, and rising fertilizer costs in this 2026 trade policy market report.
2025 Year in review: Record yields, trade turmoil and the future...
From record corn yields to tariff impacts and HPAI outbreaks, explore the major trends, policy shifts and innovations that defined Ohio agriculture in 2025.
Alan Guebert: Bridge to where, exactly?
A fact check of White House claims on farm aid shows tariffs hurt U.S. agriculture, boosted bailouts and contradict rhetoric about a “war on farmers.”
White House beef tariffs make hash out of cattle markets
Alan Guebert: Political tariffs and policy shifts on Brazilian and Argentine beef have sent US cattle futures soaring, then plunging, creating chaos in the cattle market.
At the White House: Two holes, $20 billion and one big...
Tariffs, currency moves and U.S. aid to Argentina are deepening the crisis for American soybean farmers as exports plunge and rivals capture global markets.
