Higher tariffs on goods are squeezing already overburdened farmers

For April Hemmes, a fourth-generation farmer on land her family has worked for almost 125 years in north-central Iowa, life is guided by a simple philosophy: “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”It’s a mindset that has helped her navigate extreme weather, market shocks and trade disputes. But this year, Hemmes said, feels different: President Trump’s recent tariff hikes on nearly all major U.S. trading partners have escalated a trade war, fueling uncertainty that is hard to..