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“China's retaliatory tariffs (although not yet on crops, we shall see) are expected to have a major impact on US ag machinery manufacturers, who were already struggling and have had massive lay-offs over the last 12 months. China imported almost $800 million of US-manufactured ag machinery in 2020.”

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* K State University lost up to $50 million that was pledged through a USAID Program over the next five years to advance research in “sustainable intensification,”…increasing crop yields without expanding agricultural land use, expected to directly benefit Kansas (and U.S.) farmers.”

“…They had to close the entire program, laying off 30 scientists and researchers in 19 labs across 17 states.”

“The shutdown of USAID has been trickling down through multiple ag-focused agencies…the Soybean Innovation Labs, which were hosted at land-grant universities across the US… research labs focused on developing new genetics &growing practices in soybeans critical to US&international growers…

“* Per Trump's freeze on financial contracts, the USDA is withholding funds for the Organic Market Development Grant program and the Transition to Organic Partnership Program, which typically go directly to organic farmers or to non-profits supporting organic farmers.”

“* U.S. crop farmers are freaked out over the trade wars since Canada, China and Mexico represent half - let me repeat that again, HALF, of all U.S. agricultural exports!”

“* California farmers are PISSED because his "turn on the taps" PR move did nothing to combat California wildfires and instead wasted 2 BILLION gallons of water being held in reservoirs for summer irrigation.”

…are done, the NRCS reimburses them. So now farmers that have spent the money to do the work are being told the NRCS won't honor their contracts.”

“USDA NRCS is cancelling conservation contracts and leaving farmers holding the bag. These are things like fence improvements and upgraded water lines that boost farmer efficiency while also conserving the environment. Plus, the way they work is the farmer has to do the work first, then once they…

“*USAID's cancellation cuts $2 billion straight out of U.S. farmer's pockets from the Food for Peace program which purchased rice, wheat, corn and soy from U.S. farmers and distributed them to hungry nations. In some states and for some crops, USAID was their primary buyer.”

“* Corn and soybean farmers are upset because Trump cancelled all of Biden's Climate Smart grants that were supposed to help them offset their adoption of soil health improving new practices like no-till and cover cropping.”

“ Chuck Grassley, of all people, is pleading with Trump to exempt potash from any Canadian tariffs because U.S. potash (a major fertilizer in agriculture) mainly comes from Canada. Impending tariffs will shoot farmers' fertilizer prices sky-high.”

“Cotton and grain growers are losing contracts to long-time Canadian buyers because, even with the tariff pause, Canadian buyers don't trust the stability of U.S. export commerce with Trump in office. Canadians are just flat-out pissed and avoiding U.S. made/produced goods, including farm products.”

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He received 31.5%, Harris received 30.5%, and 37-ish % didn’t vote. Not a mandate.

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