Family farms built Idaho and grew to feed the world, but they’re being pushed to the breaking point. Donald Trump promised to fight for America’s farmers, to bring jobs back, boost exports and revitalize rural communities. Instead, he betrayed them by driving up costs, killing markets and leaving too many Idaho families wondering if their way of life will survive.

Farm bankruptcies are at a five-year high, and national farm debt is nearing $600 billion. The trade war has cost our farmers the markets where they sell their products and has also raised their production costs. According to the USDA, Idaho farm production rose this year, but expenses climbed twice as fast. Feed, fertilizer and fuel all cost more. In just six months, Idaho businesses paid $67 million in Trump’s tariffs, more th

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