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Kentucky Farmers Struggle Amid Ongoing U.S.-China Trade War

4/21/2025

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Kentucky farmers are feeling the sting of the U.S.-China trade war that ignited in 2018. With tariffs disrupting supply chains and slashing soybean exports, many face dire financial challenges and the looming threat of losing their land. Urgent trade solutions are needed to safeguard not just their livelihoods, but also the broader economic stability.

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Story summary

Kentucky farmers are feeling the sting of the U.S.-China trade war that ignited in 2018. With tariffs disrupting supply chains and slashing soybean exports, many face dire financial challenges and the looming threat of losing their land. Urgent trade solutions are needed to safeguard not just their livelihoods, but also the broader economic stability.