ICYMI — Headlines From All 50 States: Farmers Are Feeling the Pain From Trump’s Trade War

WASHINGTON, D.C. — American industries across the country are bracing for the disastrous repercussions of Trump’s trade wars, with the agricultural industry in particular feeling the pain of rising costs, both from importing materials and exporting crops overseas. Farmers from all 50 states – many of whom voted for President Trump – are preparing for the worst as the administration leaves them in the lurch.

See below for how Trump’s tariffs are harming farmers in all 50 states: 

ALABAMA: 

• CBS Birmingham: Alabama farmers brace for impact as China’s tariffs take effect

• Alabama Public Radio: How tariffs could soon raise grocery and gas prices in Alabama

• Montgomery Adviser: How will new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico impact Alabama? What to know

ALASKA:

• Must Read Alaska: China-US tariff tit-for-tat will impact Alaska seafood industry

• Alaska Public Media: Alaska could see outsized impacts from Trump’s tariffs, if they all go into effect

• Alaska’s News Source: UAA professor: Alaska ‘uniquely vulnerable’ to tariffs' impacts

ARIZONA:

• Arizona Republic: 'Like an arms race': Arizona farmers fear the long-term effects of Trump's tariffs

• Arizona Republic: Trump's tariffs could put Arizona farmers in the crosshairs of a trade war

• Tucson Sentinel: Tariff war threatens higher costs for Arizona farmers

ARKANSAS: 

• ABC Little Rock: Tariffs impacting Arkansas: farmers hit hard by trade war as consumer prices set to rise

• Arkansas Times: Trade war hits Arkansas poultry magnate (and GOP mega-donor) as China reacts to Trump’s tariffs

• NBC Little Rock: How tariffs set by President Donald Trump are expected to impact Arkansas agriculture

CALIFORNIA:

• The Guardian: California’s $59bn agriculture industry reels under Trump’s wavering tariffs

• LAist: How Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs could hurt California almond farmers

• Newsweek: How Donald Trump's Tariffs Will Impact California

COLORADO:

• Colorado Public Radio: Colorado farmers brace for turbulence as tariff uncertainty shakes global markets

• Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Trump’s tariff roller coaster is no fun for Colorado’s farm and agriculture industry

• Colorado Biz: What tariffs will mean for Colorado’s agriculture industry

• Axios Denver: Colorado braces for Trump tariff fallout

CONNECTICUT: 

• Greenwich Time: Connecticut faces rising costs as new tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico loom

• Patch: New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For CT Consumers

• News 12 Connecticut: Connecticut weighs impact of President Trump's latest round of tariffs

DELAWARE:

• Delaware News Journal: How additional tariffs could affect Delaware's agriculture and logistics

• WBOC: China Bans Poultry Imports from Mountaire Farms of Delaware

• NewsNation: Delaware governor: Trump tariffs could push US allies to side with China

FLORIDA:

• NBC West Palm Beach: Farmers may face significant financial challenges from new rollout of tariffs

• ABC Tampa Bay: Blueberry farmer weighs the impact of tariffs: Challenges and opportunities for Florida’s agriculture

• Palm Beach Post: Trump's tariff threats against Canada squeezes Florida orange juice | Opinion

GEORGIA:

• Fox Atlanta: Trump tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods to impact metro Atlanta businesses, customers, farmers

• Fox Atlanta: Trump's tariff plan sparks economic uncertainty in Georgia

• WSB-TV Atlanta: Agriculture secretary visits Georgia, says tariffs could cause short-term disruptions

HAWAII:

• NBC News: In Hawaii, where 90% of food is imported, farmers who offset imbalance now face cuts

• The Week: Trump's actions cut a wide swath across Hawaii's economy

• KITV: Potential impacts in Hawaii from Trump's new tariffs

IDAHO:

• NBC Boise: Inside AG: How Trump's tariffs will impact Idaho's agriculture

• NBC Boise: Tariffs bring uncertainty to Idaho farmers, prices may soar, expert says

• Ag Proud: Idaho's ag leaders weigh in: The impact of tariffs on dairy, wheat, cattle and potatoes

ILLINOIS:

• CBS News: How Trump tariff whiplash could affect Illinois families and industry

• NPR Illinois: Illinois Farm Bureau worries about Trump tariffs as planting season approaches

• Reuters: With Trump's tariffs, Illinois farmers worry about losing corn sales to Mexico

• CBS News: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker seeks to reassure farmers, agriculture workers at Trump tariffs take effect

INDIANA: 

• WRTV: ‘It affects our bottom line’: Tariffs could take a toll on Indiana soybean farmers

• Indiana Capital Chronicle: Federal tariffs will negatively impact Hoosier manufacturing, agriculture industries

• The Republic: Indiana Corn Growers Association, Soybean Alliance ask Indiana congressional delegation to intervene with Trump tariffs
  
  

IOWA: 

• Des Moines Register: Iowa farmers, businesses brace for Trump tariff uncertainty

• CBS Des Moines: Iowa's agriculture industry bracing for impact of Trump's tariffs

• Bloomberg: Iowa Farmers Don’t See Much ‘Fun’ In Trump Tariffs

• Iowa Public Radio: Farmers' fertilizer costs will rise if tariffs on Canadian goods go forward, experts warn

• Farmers' Advance: Iowa farmers brace for a Trump trade war that last time cost them billions in lost exports

• The Des Moines Register: Iowa farmers brace for a Trump trade war that last time cost them billions in lost exports

KANSAS: 

• NBC Topeka: Kansas farmers warn of economic impact as tariffs increase

• ABC Wichita: Kansas farmers react to Chinese tariffs on agriculture products

• The Topeka Capital Journal: Trump says 'have fun' as Kansas farm leader warns: 'Tariffs are going to hurt us'

• NPR Kansas City: Trump's promised tariffs sow uncertainty for Kansas farmers

KENTUCKY:

• Courier Journal: 'Getting more jittery': How Trump tariffs could affect Kentucky farmers

• Courier Journal: 'Liberation Day' is tomorrow. How Trump's newest round of tariffs could impact Kentucky

• Spectrum News: Kentucky dairy farmer discusses impact of tariffs

• WKYT: How new tariffs could impact Kentucky

LOUISIANA: 

• ABC Baton Rouge: Louisiana farmers face uncertainty as new Trump administration tariffs take effect

• WVLA Baton Rouge: New trade war may hurt Louisiana farmers with higher tariffs

• WWL: Tariffs will impact Louisiana farmers

MAINE: 

• Fox 23: Maine farmers voice concerns over more tariffs

• Bangor Daily News: Maine dairy farm says tariffs will increase its grain costs $1,200 per month

• Maine Morning Star: Maine farmers, brewers concerned about next round of tariffs

• WABI 5: ‘From dairy to blueberries’: Maine businesses fears future following Trump tariffs

• CBS Portland: Trump tariffs risk crippling Maine's lumber, fuel and lobster industries

MARYLAND: 

• Frederick News-Post: Despite long-term promise, agriculture community worries about short-term volatility created by tariffs

• Baltimore Sun: Gov. Wes Moore says ‘disastrous’ impact coming to Port of Baltimore, farmers, state economy from Trump tariffs

• Baltimore Banner: Uncertainty, layoffs and tariffs: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland

• Patch: New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For MD Consumers

MASSACHUSETTS:

• New England Weekend: Massachusetts Farmers Brace for Economic Uncertainty

• The Guardian: Farmers hope Trump has their back but many voice misgivings as tariffs loom

• Boston 25 News: ‘Enough is enough’: Massachusetts leaders, experts, and consumers cornered by changing tariffs

MICHIGAN:

• Michigan Live: Trump’s tariff threat raises alarm in Michigan’s $104B agriculture industry

• Bridge Michigan: Michigan farmers facing ‘uncertain future’ amid funding freezes, tariff tensions

• Michigan Ag Connection: Michigan Farmers Brace for Tariff Changes

MINNESOTA:

• The Minnesota Star Tribune: Trump’s new tariffs place even more stress on Minnesota farm economy

• Minn Post: Trump’s sweeping tariffs policy puts Minnesota farmers in bull’s-eye

• CBS News: Minnesota farmers say President Trump's tariffs will have big impacts

• Minnesota Public Radio: Minnesota farmers fret about ‘chaos and uncertainty’ following latest Trump tariffs

• ABC Minneapolis: How Trump tariffs could impact Minnesota farmers, lead to higher energy, construction prices

MISSISSIPPI:

• WLBT: Tariff impacts likely to vary depending on industry

• Financial Times: Donald Trump’s tariffs will bring ‘nothing but pain’ to rural America, say farmers 

• WAPT: Mississippi faces impact of federal cuts and tariffs

MISSOURI:

• NPR: Tariffs threaten to upend markets that Missouri and Kansas farmers depend on: 'Absolutely bad news'

• First Alert 4: As tariffs take hold, Missouri farmers and advocates wonder about future

• Missouri Business Alert: 'Whack-a-mole tariffs': Farmers brace for impact of federal trade policy shifts

MONTANA:

• Montana Free Press: Montana ag producers expect challenges with Trump’s new tariffs 

• CBS Great Falls: Montana Ag Network: Trump tariffs raise concerns for pulse crop producers

• NBC Billings: Montana grain farmers express concerns about new tariffs on Canadian imports

NEBRASKA:

• Nebraska Public Media: Nebraska ag leaders discuss how Trump tariffs will impact farmers

• Fox Nebraska: Nebraska's ag exports face uncertainty as tariffs loom over corn, soy

• Flatwater Free Press: Tariff trouble? Nebraska companies, farmers trapped in middle of brewing trade war

• Nebraska Public Media: Farmers' fertilizer costs will rise if tariffs on Canadian goods go forward, experts warn

NEVADA:

• News 4: Trump's tariffs spark trade war, impact felt in Nevada

• Nevada Independent: OPINION: Tariffs are quack medicine — and they’ll poison Nevada’s economy first

• Nevada Independent: How will Trump's potential tariffs affect Nevada?

NEW HAMPSHIRE:

• Boston Globe: ‘Your product has to go up’: Farmers warn N.H. food prices to rise amid tariffs with Canada

• WMUR: Canadian tariffs on American exports expected to impact New Hampshire's economy

• Public News Service: NH farmers brace for Trump tariffs as farm income declines

NEW JERSEY:

• NJ Spotlight News: Trump tariffs could cost average family thousands of dollars yearly

• Patch: New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For NJ Consumers

• NorthJersey.com: Will Trump tariffs affect NJ? You probably have these imported products in your home

NEW MEXICO:

• KRQE: ‘We’re navigating the uncertainty:’ New Mexico leaders respond to Trump tariffs

• KOAT: New Mexico state treasurer warns against global tariffs

• KSFR: NM Treasurer Criticizes Mexico Tariffs

• Source NM: Trade Talk

NEW YORK:

• Spectrum News: New York Farm Bureau: Tariffs on agriculture will impact farmers and consumers

• Albany Times Union: New York's farms brace for impact of Trump's tariffs

• NBC 5: New York State's Agriculture Commissioner voices concerns over new tariffs

NORTH CAROLINA:

• WRAL: For NC farmers, complexity makes tariff impact hard to predict, Troxler says

• HuffPost: GOP Senator Warns Donald Trump That Tariffs Could Push His State’s Farmers To The Brink

• Spectrum News: Possible tariffs could lead to financial stress on N.C. farmers

• CBS Raleigh: ‘It’s a rollercoaster’: Farmers in NC react to Trump tariffs

NORTH DAKOTA:

• NPR: North Dakota went big for Trump. Now many farmers say they face an uncertain future

• Inforum: North Dakota farmers brace for financial fallout from China’s retaliatory soybean tariffs

• Inforum: North Dakota, Minnesota agriculture leaders sound alarm on new tariffs

• NBC Bismarck: President’s tariff plan could affect state’s energy, agriculture sectors

OHIO:

• Axios: Ohio farmers face uncertainty amid Trump tariffs

• Columbus Dispatch: Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber could add to cost of new central Ohio homes

• NBC Cleveland: Tariff fallout: Ohio lawmakers, manufacturers react to economic shift

• CBS Columbus: 'We are certainly concerned': Ohio soybean farmers brace for tariff impacts

OKLAHOMA:

• The Oklahoman: Trump’s tariffs already crushed Oklahoma farmers once. Here they come again.

• News 9: Your Vote Counts: Oklahomans brace for economic fallout as tariffs dominate Capitol conversations

• The Oklahoman: 'Time will tell' how Trump tariffs will impact billions of dollars in Oklahoma imports

OREGON:

• Oregon Public Broadcasting: Oregon agriculture leaders, farmers brace for retaliatory tariffs

• Oregon Public Broadcasting: President Trump’s escalating tariffs could slow down Oregon’s economy

• Oregon Capital Chronicle: With Trump tariffs, Oregon wine is over a barrel

PENNSYLVANIA:

• Fox 43: Gov. Shapiro calls Trump tariffs 'dangerous' for Pa. farms, economy

• Axios Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania farmers brace for Trump tariffs

• Fox Harrisburg: Trump tariffs leave Pa. agriculture industry bracing for impact

• ABC Harrisburg: Pennsylvania farmers brace for proposed tariffs under President Trump

RHODE ISLAND:

• WPRI: RI businesses brace for impact as new tariffs take effect

• Patch: New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For RI Consumers

• Patch: New Tariffs: These 10 Products May Get Pricier In RI

SOUTH CAROLINA:

• Post and Courier: Soybean, corn tariffs and mass deportations could cost SC farmers who backed Trump

• WYFF: South Carolina farm weighs in on looming tariffs

• ABC 4: Trump's Tariffs: the possible effects on the Palmetto State and your everyday life

SOUTH DAKOTA:

• South Dakota Public Broadcasting: Trump's tariffs could hurt state ag sector, farm advocates say

• CBS Sioux Falls: How tariffs could impact South Dakota farmers

• The South Dakota Standard: Trump’s tariff plan doesn't look promising for farmers already stuck with low prices and foreign competition

TENNESSEE:

• NewsNation: Tennessee farmers concerned about tariffs: ‘In the long run, we want free trade’

• ABC Nashville: ‘We are talking big money’: Tennessee farmers and business owners discuss tariffs

• Fox Nashville: Tennessee farmers express frustrations over tariffs

TEXAS:

• KWTX: ‘Just another bullet hole’: Central Texas farmer concerned about China’s retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. agricultural goods

• Houston Chronicle: Texas farmers warn Trump's new tariffs are 'bad for business,' while oil and gas excluded

• Texas Tribune: Tariffs creating uncertainty in Texas as report shows slower revenue growth since late 2024

UTAH:

• CBS Salt Lake City: Utah farmers, miners concerned about impact of Trump's pending tariffs on Canada

• Salt Lake Tribune: ‘Year of uncertainty’: Utah farmers could feel the pinch from Trump’s tariffs, immigration policies

• KSL: Utah economist hints at results of China trade war, says effects of 2018 trade war linger

VERMONT:

• VTDigger: Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes 

• Rutland Herald: Vermont's maple industry worries over Canadian tariffs

• NBC 5: Vermont leaders push back against U.S. - Canada tariffs

VIRGINIA:

• Cardinal News: This trade war will crush Virginia’s farmers

• Virginia Tech News: Expert explains consequences of tariffs for Virginia agriculture

• The Center Square: Tariffs spark backlash in Virginia over economic impact

WASHINGTON:

• KUOW: Washington state spud farmers will be mashed by Trump’s tariffs, Sen. Murray warns

• NPR Seattle: Washington farmers and tourism will suffer under Trump’s tariffs, U.S. Rep. DelBene warns

• Kitsap Sun: What does Washington export to China? Trump's tariff battle escalates

WEST VIRGINIA:

• WVNS: Local farmer fears tariffs impact on products

• WVNS: Trump tariffs may impact cost of locally grown produce

• NBC News: Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts

WISCONSIN:

• CBS Eau Claire: Dairy farmer, agriculture experts concerned about impact of Trump's tariffs in Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Public Radio: Trump administration tariffs are likely to hit Wisconsin consumers, businesses. Here’s how.

• TMJ4: Will tariffs impact Wisconsin agriculture? West Bend dairy farmer weighs in

WYOMING:

• ABC Buffalo: 'Wait and see game': WNY farmers react to President Trump's tariffs

• NBC  Billings: ‘I’m just afraid’: Small businesses, farmers, consumers, Wall Street fear Trump tariffs, trade wars

• Wyoming Business Report: Trump tariffs expected to hit Wyoming consumers, small businesses

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