Pritzker Issues Executive Order to Support Illinois Farmers Impacted By Trump’s Tariffs
Governor Pritzker is taking action to help Illinois farmers dealing with the negative impacts of President Trump’s tariffs. Pritzker signed an executive order declaring an Agricultural Export Crisis. Through the order, the governor is directing state agencies to take immediate action to enhance domestic markets for agricultural commodities and continue investment in mental health support for farm families. Officials say Trump’s tariffs are causing a number of issues for farmers, including a drop in soybean prices and a rise in production costs. Illinois is the nation’s number-one soybean producer.
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