Source: Jacqui Fatka, FARM FUTURES, 3/2/18

Trade is essential for agriculture, and it looks to be increasingly important that those in the administration continue to hear about that important role farmers play on the world market as well as the strength of the overall U.S. economy. This week offered a bit of a wild ride with the rollercoaster of trade. The biggest down came in the news Thursday that President Trump planned to impose tariffs of 25% of steel imports and 10% on aluminum.

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