Illinois farmers are bracing for Trump’s tariffs and the response from foreign buyers
Corn growing fields in Central Illinois. Reginald Hardwick/IPM News
During the first month of President Donald J. Trump's second term, he has gone back and forth on tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as China. As of Monday morning, there are currently tariffs in effect on all Chinese imports, and a worldwide tariff on steel and aluminum is set to take affect on Wednesday. We talked about the impact tariffs could have on the agriculture industry in Illinois.
Guests:
Brian Duncan
President, Illinois Farm Bureau
Alvin "AJ" Jones
Reporter, WCMU Public Media, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Peter Orazem
Professor Emeritus of Economics, Iowa State University