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USDA Report: Kansas Agriculture Faces 70% Export Plunge

10/23/2025

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A USDA report shows exports down 70%, with milo growers bearing the brunt and undermining Kansas's agricultural economy.
The downturn stems from tariffs imposed during prior trade policies, triggering a recession in Kansas agriculture.
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have supported these tariffs despite warnings of economic fallout.
Authorities are expected to enact another bailout, while the cost of repealing tariffs remains zero.

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A USDA report shows exports down 70%, with milo growers bearing the brunt and undermining Kansas's agricultural economy.
The downturn stems from tariffs imposed during prior trade policies, triggering a recession in Kansas agriculture.
U.S. Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have supported these tariffs despite warnings of economic fallout.
Authorities are expected to enact another bailout, while the cost of repealing tariffs remains zero.