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Department of Agriculture and Rural Development concerned with Trump tariffs

“We’ve had extensive conversations with farmers and other stakeholders, and I echo their concerns about these imposed tariffs," said Tim Boring, director of Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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LANSING – Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring released the following statement in response to tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China:

“We’ve had extensive conversations with farmers and other stakeholders, and I echo their concerns about these imposed tariffs. While there are still a lot of unknowns, it’s important to remember two things: Canada and Mexico are our biggest export destinations, and the last time this happened retaliatory tariffs specifically targeted agriculture.

“We have to expect tariffs will immediately threaten agriculture jobs, our rural economies and ultimately what it costs to put food on the table.”

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