The announcement of a $12 billion "short-term" plan to help U.S. farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs brought on by President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods is not being enthusiastically embraced by farmers or agriculture.
The Agricultural Leaders of Michigan today released the following statement on reports that the Trump Administration plans to provide $12 billion in aid for farmers negatively impacted by retaliatory tariffs placed on U.S. agriculture by global trade partners:
On Monday, July 16, the Michigan Pork Producers Association joined ALM for a lunch briefing for more than 30 legislative staffers from the Michigan House and Senate.
The June 10, 2018 edition of the Holland Sentinel includes a comprehensive look at trade issues and their impact on West Michigan. Jim Byrum, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, is interviewed for this story.
