Vol. 2 Issue 15
April 10, 2025
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Tariff Backlash Grows in Upper Midwest as Local Farmers, Tribes Push Back MIKE MOEN PRAIRIE NEWS SERVICE
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ew tariffs imposed by the Trump administration last week have triggered swift and widespread backlash across the Upper Midwest, with regional farm groups and tribal communities voicing alarm over economic damage and legal overreach. In a press release from the North Dakota Farmers Union on April 8, President Mark Watne criticized the administration’s move, saying North Dakota is among the hardest-hit states. “North Dakota farmers and
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ranchers rely heavily on strong export markets and are especially vulnerable to retaliatory tariffs,” Watne said. The sweeping tariffs, part of a broader “reciprocal trade” effort championed by the Trump administration, have already caused significant market disruptions. Soybean prices have dropped as China prepares to implement a 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods, including soybeans, effective April 10. In 2024, the U.S. exported nearly $13 billion in soybeans to China, a figure that could drop sharply if the tariffs remain in place. In Fargo, farmers like ChrisCONTINUES PAGE 4
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