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From 1990 to 2018, the U.S. ran agricultural trade surpluses—meaning that it exported more farm goods than it imported from other countries.
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A Department of Agriculture report states that the U.S. had an agricultural trade surplus every year from 1990 to 2018.
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Claim Maker
Department of Agriculture
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "source": "Department of Agriculture",
    "time_period": "1990-2018"
}
Subject Tags
Economics Trade Agriculture
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM (2 weeks ago)

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The Collapse of Farm Exports Is the Most Underappreciated Story in American Politics
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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/the-collapse-of-farm-exports-is-the-most-underappreciated-story-in-american-politics

President Trump's trade war has led to a significant collapse in US agricultural exports, particularly to China, as even the Department of Agriculture admits. This has negatively impacted American farmers and is a major, yet underappreciated, story in American politics.

Trade War Agricultural Exports US-China Relations Trump Administration Farm Economy Tariffs American Politics

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