- Tariffs and protectionist policies are causing market volatility and diplomatic friction in the U.S.-China relationship.
- Trump's tariff policies are affecting domestic manufacturers like Deere & Company due to the economic battle with China.
Tariffs imposed by Trump's trade policies affected meatpackers, leading to resumed U.S. exports to China.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Tariffs imposed by Trump's trade policies affected meatpackers, leading to resumed U.S. exports to China.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Smithfield Foods is actively working to mitigate the impact of tariffs by exploring and utilizing alternative international markets.Sub-event
Trump's tariffs affected meatpackers, prompting the resumption of U.S. exports to China.1 source
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Trump's tariff policies are affecting domestic manufacturers like Deere & Company due to the economic battle with China.Also in this story
- The Trump administration lowered import tariffs on equipment, while Deere & Company remains headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
- Both Caterpillar and Deere face negative tariff impacts on their profit margins.
- Deere & Company is partnering with automation firms GUSS Automation, LLC and Smart Apply, Inc. to accelerate innovation, cut labor costs, and expand its autonomous solutions portfolio.
The entities involved
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Smithfield Foods
American meat processing company
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
Related events
- Donald Trump announced a policy allowing tariff-free imports of foreign beef, which threatens domestic herd recovery efforts in the U.S. beef market.
- Trump administration raises tariffs, leading to a trade war with China, which retaliates with matching tariff increases and economic decline.
- Trump administration imposed new import tariffs.
- Donald Trump and Peter Welch are involved in the current political developments regarding trade policy, including proposed legislation to undo tariffs on Canadian products.
- Trade barriers and tariffs are causing U.S. beef to gain market share over Australian beef.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- ReutersSmithfield Foods raises annual profit forecast as hog business recovers By Tom Polansek and Anuja Bharat Mistry (Reuters) -Smithfield Foods raised its annual operating profit forecast on Tuesday as i