MISSOULA - April 2, 2025, was deemed liberation day by President Trump when he announced sweeping tariffs across the board.

The announcement set off alarm bells for some people, with the future of trade looking into the face of uncertainty. This rings especially true for farmers in Montana as they have been seeing their export markets across the globe dry up.

“The government needs to start doing what is right. And it's not that hard to figure that out,” said Montana Grain Growers Association vice president Steve Scheffels.

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“I think we're going to see a lot of pain out there in the heartland,” said Farmers for Free Trade executive director Brian Kuehl.

Farmers have b

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