The one-month pause on tariffs of Mexican products entering the U.S. is being met with praise from agriculture groups. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Danita Murray said any trade war with Mexico would hurt South Dakotan farmers. “Mexico is incredibly important,” said Murray. “We have a geographic advantage, as you can imagine, and we don’t have that when all of a sudden you have to ship corn across an ocean.” While tariffs can be an effective tool in trade negotiations, Murray wonders if they’re the most effective way to fix trade issues. “Is a broad sweeping tariff the correct tactic or the correct way to fix whatever needs to be fixed with certain sectors? I think that is a real question.”
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