Source: WITN, 5/14/19

 Duplin County, the largest pork producing county nationwide, is expecting a negative economic hit from trade tariffs. According to the Department of Agriculture, Duplin county produces more pork products than anywhere else and hog Farmers say they will feel the impact of the Chinese tariff increase, but say everyone else in areas where hog farming is a key contributor to local economy, will see the increase too. As of Monday, Chinese tariffs are now five times what they used to be, jumping from 5 percent, to 25 percent, on some U-S food items, according to Forbes.

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