Tariff volatility continues with 90-day pause

by | Apr 10, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News

The past week has been full of tariff whiplash. President Trump yesterday announced a 90-day pause in the reciprocal tariffs in place on many U.S. trading partners. Dave Salmonsen, senior director of government affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the situation has changed rapidly over the last seven days.

Salmonsen said it’s important to note there was one significant exception to the pause: China, which actually saw an increase in tariffs.

Salmonsen added that the next three months will be critical for negotiations.

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