Forbes: Agriculture Defends Trade Because Agriculture Depends On Trade

In “Agriculture Defends Trade Because Agriculture Depends On Trade,” contributor Jeffrey Dorfman pointed out: “With the onset of the Trump administration, cold winds are blowing through the international trade policy arena.” In a section of the piece that zeroes in on the importance of trade to agriculture, Dorfman turned to AFBF President Zippy Duvall for insight. “Trade is critical to the livelihood of the U.S. agricultural sector because it spurs economic growth for our farmers, ranchers and their rural communities,” Duvall told Forbes. He also noted that 95 percent of the world’s consumers live outside of the United States and more than 20 percent of U.S. farm income is based on exports. “Agriculture supports jobs in the food and agricultural industries and beyond,” Duvall said.