The stakes for U.S. agriculture and all farmers from a trade war are huge. Canada, Mexico and China are the destination for more than 50% of U.S. ag exports annually; that market becomes an inviting target for retaliation. The risk of losing customers to competitor ag export nations becomes real.  U.S. consumers cannot absorb the surplus commodity production of U.S. farmers; stable commodity prices require strong export trade. For more insight on ag aspects of new tariff activity, read this Market Intel report from American Farm Bureau.