New retaliatory tariffs from Canada, China, and Mexico are squeezing U.S. farmers, who are already reeling from rising costs and shrinking profits. The latest trade moves threaten $191 billion in annual U.S. agricultural exports—nearly half of which depend on these three markets. Analysts warn it’s a ‘double whammy’ for rural America.
The Tariff Tangle: Costs Up, Sales Down
President Trump’s March tariff hike aimed to slash the U.S. trade deficit, but farmers say it’s backfiring. Retaliatory measures from trade partners have undercut crop prices globally while raising costs for imported fertilizers, tractors, and pesticides. Potash fertilizer—85% imported from Canada—could spike in price, pushing farms to the brink.
‘Trade Wars Hurt Us First’: Farmers Sound the Alarm
U.S. growers face three straight years of losses, with corn and soybean producers hit hardest. Canadian buyers ‘canceled orders overnight,’ per Western Growers, and poultry exports are nosediving. ‘We’re operating at a loss,’ says Zippy Duvall of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
A Vicious Cycle for Rural America
Export slumps risk oversupply at home, tanking domestic prices. Combined with soaring expenses, it’s a recipe for disaster. Analyst Li Chunding notes tariffs may ‘weaken long-term competitiveness’ as farmers scramble to stay afloat. With profits vanishing, many question if trade policies will prioritize their survival—or leave fields fallow.
The latest trade moves threaten $191 billion in annual U.S. agricultural exports—nearly half of which depend on these three markets. Analysts warn it’s a ‘double whammy’ for rural America. 
Potash fertilizer—85% imported from Canada—could spike in price, pushing farms to the brink.
Analyst Li Chunding notes tariffs may ‘weaken long-term competitiveness’ as farmers scramble to stay afloat. With profits vanishing, many question if trade policies will prioritize their survival—or leave fields fallow.
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