Kentucky farmers hit by one-two punch of trade war, historic floods

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

78% : On Tuesday, Trump told reporters he would be "very nice" in negotiations with China, and that tariffs on imports from the country would fall significantly following a deal, but not to zero.
59% : Nearly 65% of deep red Kentucky's voters cast ballots for Trump last November, up 3 points from four years earlier, and many farmers, a core constituency for the president, remain supportive of his policy goals.
47% : Reporting by Julie Ingwersen in western Kentucky and Karl Plume in Chicago; Editing by Emily Schmall and Anna Driver Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab Suggested Topics:United States Karl Plume Thomson Reuters Chicago-based senior commodities correspondent covering agricultural markets, large agribusinesses and the food supply chain and specializing in global trade, farming technology and climate change issues impacting the industry.

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