Wailin Wong
Appearances
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Farming is uncertain — a trade war makes it more so
This time in the Beige Book, one big thing stood out to Robert and me. The word uncertainty. That word showed up 45 times in the Beige Book. That's a new record and more than twice what it's been recently.
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Farming is uncertain — a trade war makes it more so
And that is creating a lot of feelings, as detailed in the Beige Book. The St. Louis Fed reported about how this uncertainty is affecting agriculture. Farming is an industry where you have to start right now, in the spring, even though the future is scary and unknown. Here is what the St. Louis Fed wrote in the Beige Book.
Consider This from NPR
Farming is uncertain — a trade war makes it more so
We wanted to hear how farmers are personally navigating this difficult environment.
Consider This from NPR
Farming is uncertain — a trade war makes it more so
And looking forward to this season, Zarlin is worried about the rising cost of fertilizer.
Consider This from NPR
Farming is uncertain — a trade war makes it more so
And they're unstable. If Brazil has a big crop, then worldwide prices will drop. And China has just put a 10 percent tariff on U.S. soybeans in retaliation for our tariffs. Zerlin spends a lot of his time on his phone watching international news and soybean prices.