For American farmers and ranchers, voting for Donald Trump was something of a crap shoot. That makes farmers and ranchers nervous, because Trump’s goal is to help manufacturers, not farmers. Consequently, one of the countless things he failed to learn is that American farmers and ranchers depend heavily on access to foreign markets for their livelihood. Most American soybean farmers plant their crops specifically for export to China. If Trump starts a trade war with China, those farmers will be in a tough spot.

Source: Forbes February 17, 2017 15:22 UTC