Virginia may not be a powerhouse agriculture producer on par with places such as California, Iowa or even neighboring North Carolina, but hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in commerce are tied to farming, which is the commonwealth’s largest private industry.

Yet, what should be a period of excitement as the harvest follows a successful growing season is instead one of fear and uncertainty. The Trump administration’s tariffs are roiling international markets, many farm exports have collapsed and the White House is now considering a bailout package to help farmers.

These are self-inflicted wounds that could be mended by a return to regular order, by Congress asserting its control over trade measures and by a president made to understand that his tariff scheme is doing far more har

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