Did you know that 2 of the 3 largest Soybean producers are BLUE states?
Those 2 are: Illinois and Minnesota
I do know that.
I also personally know a lot of farmers in red and purple states that are looking at a MASSIVE reduction in income over the tariffs. They are not happy.
Do you have any idea of the amount of soy, pork, and chicken we send to China? The margin for the producer is not that great, and these tariffs cut in to it.
Short term, I suspect China is stuck. But in 5 to 10 years they will find another source of their food. They view pork the way we view oil, and will do a lot to secure the supply.