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US farmers struggle to stay afloat amid floods, trade war

Tables filled with prize-winning vegetables during the Iowa State Fair. US farm bankruptcies have jumped 13% over the 12 months ending on June 30, partly due to the trade war with China. – AFP pic, August 14, 2019.

CAUGHT in the middle of a trade war and hammered by massive spring floods, American farmers are facing a tough year and worry about their future, yet some still trust President Donald Trump. The situation worsened last week when Beijing halted purchases of US farm crops in retaliation for Trump’s vow to put tariffs on Chinese imports.

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