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What do farmers do in a trade war?

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Farming Challenges Amidst Trade Wars

This chapter delves into the struggles of American farmers amid a trade war, focusing on the dual pressures of rising input costs and falling commodity prices. It also examines how automation and larger equipment are reshaping labor needs on farms, creating a financially unstable environment for many agriculturalists.

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