Mexico's quick responds increase in tariffs target pork legs, apples, grapes and cheeses as well as steel products from U.S. states that supported Trump in 2016.
Congress is writing the next farm bill, that would address key barriers to entry for young producers, and access to farmland, training, and federal programs.
Dairy farmers handling a drop in milk prices, are now bracing for proposed tax on steel. Monsanto reports disappointing sales and earnings of its second quarter.