April Hemmes

Of course it is. And I mean, I'm not going to downplay that. And that's why we need these presidents talking, not just for agriculture's sake, but for everyone's sake. You know, because whether we like it or China likes it, our economies need each other. I mean, period. End of story. I don't know how we can do without each other.

Of course it is. And I mean, I'm not going to downplay that. And that's why we need these presidents talking, not just for agriculture's sake, but for everyone's sake. You know, because whether we like it or China likes it, our economies need each other. I mean, period. End of story. I don't know how we can do without each other.

Hmm. I don't know how to answer that because, fortunately, I'm not in the president's head. So I think it's hard for anyone outside of agriculture to understand the amount of work we put into that. Or how important we know it is to our business, you know? And so that is how I look at it. I know how important it has been to many farmers I know and what we've worked for.

Hmm. I don't know how to answer that because, fortunately, I'm not in the president's head. So I think it's hard for anyone outside of agriculture to understand the amount of work we put into that. Or how important we know it is to our business, you know? And so that is how I look at it. I know how important it has been to many farmers I know and what we've worked for.

And I also understand the inequity of this trade and how important that is to our president.

And I also understand the inequity of this trade and how important that is to our president.

I can see that, and I hear a lot of other people talk about that, but I would hope that he would have considered that in his decision-making along the way.

I can see that, and I hear a lot of other people talk about that, but I would hope that he would have considered that in his decision-making along the way.

That's going to cause hurt. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And he, evidently, he understands it too because he says, it's going to hurt for a while. Stick with me. There's going to be pain. And so, farmers know that. We're like, yeah, we know that.

That's going to cause hurt. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And he, evidently, he understands it too because he says, it's going to hurt for a while. Stick with me. There's going to be pain. And so, farmers know that. We're like, yeah, we know that.

So, yeah. Been there, done that. It's like a school song we used to sing. Same song, second verse, a little bit louder and a little bit worse. And that's kind of what this feels like.

So, yeah. Been there, done that. It's like a school song we used to sing. Same song, second verse, a little bit louder and a little bit worse. And that's kind of what this feels like.

I guess what I want him to understand is rather than the snap of a finger and shock the world, honestly, you know, to understand it takes a lot more than that. And then backtracking. You know, I don't think that did agriculture any good, you know, to put it out there and then backtrack. So, yeah, I wish he would understand that all the time and effort that's gone into this, you know.

I guess what I want him to understand is rather than the snap of a finger and shock the world, honestly, you know, to understand it takes a lot more than that. And then backtracking. You know, I don't think that did agriculture any good, you know, to put it out there and then backtrack. So, yeah, I wish he would understand that all the time and effort that's gone into this, you know.

It's a long time. It's a long time. But I can't say I haven't enjoyed it. And I think it's been... I wouldn't... I always get asked, why do you spend so much time on boards and doing this? I wouldn't do it if I didn't think I was doing any good. If I didn't know these relationships mattered, then I certainly wouldn't take time off my farm and be doing these things.

It's a long time. It's a long time. But I can't say I haven't enjoyed it. And I think it's been... I wouldn't... I always get asked, why do you spend so much time on boards and doing this? I wouldn't do it if I didn't think I was doing any good. If I didn't know these relationships mattered, then I certainly wouldn't take time off my farm and be doing these things.

But yeah, no, to have the two biggest economies in the world not talking is not good for anyone.

But yeah, no, to have the two biggest economies in the world not talking is not good for anyone.

We need to have that relationship. And if a farmer can help it along, so be it.

We need to have that relationship. And if a farmer can help it along, so be it.