American farmers are sounding alarms over this fall’s abundant harvest. With key trade deals stalled and markets shrinking under ongoing tariffs, some fear they are on the brink of economic disaster.

China’s Commerce Ministry has strongly opposed President Trump’s threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, vowing to take countermeasures as trade tensions escalate. With an April 8 deadline set by the U.S., both nations are locked in a standoff that has already caused market turmoil.