Farmers did great: No, we lost over $1.50/bu. on corn and

Posted on: July 23, 2022 at 16:08:22 CT

almost $3/bu. on soybeans as a direct result of his tariff war against China. China did not return as a significant buyer of American corn until recent months. The tariffs cost American farmers $billions. The run up in corn and soybean value during 2021 had nothing to do with Trump or Xiden* and does not make up for the lost revenues of the Trump years. I'd have to say that overall Trump was a net negative for agriculture.