Global farming fears as Trump takes office

President Trump’s inauguration has already swayed global markets, but how could the entrepreneur’s second term in the Oval Office affect UK farmers?

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President Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on January 20, 2025
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President Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time on January 20, 2025

Despite overwhelmingly backing him, there is trepidation among American farmers as Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the USA. Nearly 80% of the most farming-dependent counties in America voted...

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