Kansas farmers suffer from tariffs and closing of Strait of Hormuz, ag experts say

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 1,245

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago


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TOPEKA — Trade tariffs cost the United States about $15 billion in losses in the Chinese market alone, agriculture policy experts said Friday.

Sandro Steinbach and Shawn Arita, associate professors at North Dakota State University’s Agricultural Risk Policy Center, spoke about international policies affecting agriculture during an episode of Kansas State University’s podcast Clearing the Air.

Steinbach said the policy center studied market disruption in the United States and China relationship.

He …

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