Trade War? A Guide to U.S. Ag Exports

U.S. trade policy has jumped to the front of everyone’s mind in recent years. From Brexit to TPP and NAFTA, trade policy has been in the global spotlight. The scrutiny has created a lot of uncertainty and unease. Most recently, the White House has floated the idea of imposing steel and aluminum tariff on imports bound for the U.S. The ripple effects of such a policy decision have unpredictable and unforeseeable implications, but concerns of a trade war, especially with China, are not unwarranted.

In light of the increasing uncertainty surrounding trade policy, this week’s post is a quick review of U.S. agricultural exports.

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