Montana farmers are bracing for economic challenges as new U.S. tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico threaten their key agricultural markets, particularly wheat and lentils.
Montana ranks third in U.S. wheat production and first in lentil production, and relies heavily on exports. 80% of its wheat is typically shipped overseas.
However, retaliatory tariffs from Canada and China could undermine trade, which is bringing up similar feelings and opinions of the 2018 tariff/trade war that disrupted wheat markets.
Montana Farmers Union President Walt Schweitzer warns that past trade conflicts have already reshaped global supply chains while the National Farmers Union supports targeted tariffs to protect U.S. agriculture but warns that broad trade instability could hurt producers.
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