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U.S. Farmers Face Profit Plunge Amid Tariff Hikes

5/13/2025

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U.S. agricultural businesses are grappling with plummeting profits as tariff hikes drive up machinery and supply costs. ADM's profits have nosedived by 31%, and Bunge has seen a staggering 45% drop. Even with recent tariff reductions between the U.S. and China, Illinois farmers are anxious about losing their foothold in the Chinese market, especially with fierce competition from Brazil and Russia looming.

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U.S. agricultural businesses are grappling with plummeting profits as tariff hikes drive up machinery and supply costs. ADM's profits have nosedived by 31%, and Bunge has seen a staggering 45% drop. Even with recent tariff reductions between the U.S. and China, Illinois farmers are anxious about losing their foothold in the Chinese market, especially with fierce competition from Brazil and Russia looming.