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A DeKalb area farmer pulls a planter on a warm spring day. Berkeley Bohne, president of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau, said he is concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy. (Courtesy of DeKalb Farm Bureau)

DeKalb area farmers brace for impact of tariffs on agricultural economy

By Isabella Froh, News Reporter | April 25, 2025

DeKALB – ​As global trade tensions continue, the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and local farmers are concerned tariffs could disrupt the local agricultural economy, putting main crops like corn and soybeans at risk. Berkeley Boehne, president of the...

Steel coils at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel production facility in Hamilton, Ontario, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Ray Stout, executive director for the Illinois Craft Brewers Guild said aluminum and steel tariffs will negatively impact Illinois craft breweries. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Illinois craft breweries brace for impact of aluminum, steel tariffs

By Devin Oommen and Jonathan Durbin | February 14, 2025

DeKALB – Aluminum and steel tariffs announced on Tuesday have businesses bracing for the impact the trade barrier will have. Earlier this week, the White House announced a 25% tariff will be imposed on all steel and aluminum imports. Colin Kuehl,...

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