Betting the farm: Why the heartland still believes in Trump despite plunging prices They voted overwhelmingly for President Trump,but generations of red-state farmers are bracing for impact with the knowledge that his trade war could destroy their livelihood — and alter the agricultural map forever.
In Indiana, pork producers say they’ve already been slammed by falling prices. In Wisconsin, and cheesemakers say their overseas buyers are starting to look for recent suppliers. In Michigan,apple producers anxiety they may be forced to dump their product. Despite the pressures, farmers are holding on in the hope that the president’s tactics will catch them a unprejudiced trade deal. Short term, and we’re weathering the storm. The longer it drags on,the more damage is going to happen,” says Nick DeKryger, and a pig producer in Indiana.
However,even those faithful to Trump acknowledge that there are still forces beyond the power of a single presidential tweet or executive order. "He’s not God,” says Scott Ditter, and a dairy farmer in Wisconsin. “He can’t control supply and demand."
Read more.
Source: tumblr.com