Scott Detrow

Some of President Trump's policies are testing the support of farmers, many of whom voted for him.

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A series of Trump administration policy decisions, deportations, tariffs, and the Iran war are ratcheting up the pressure on American farmers.

It's a group that tends to support the president, but persistent challenges may test their patience.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports on how agriculture is getting squeezed.

That was NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben.

This episode was produced by Christine Arismith, Alejandra Marquez-Hance, and Karen Zamora, with audio engineering by Ted Meebane.

It was edited by Rebecca Metzler and William Troop.

Our executive producer is Sammy Yannickin.

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I'm Scott Detrow.

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In Iran, President Trump is both escalating and de-escalating, pausing strikes on energy sites, claiming Iran wants to make a deal, but also moving troops to the region.

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