California farmers brace for the consequences of Trumps tariffs [Video]

CERES, Calif. — President Trump’s decision to pause punishing tariffs on most U.S. trading partners may have calmed financial markets last week, but it did little to quell anxiety in California’s $59 billion agricultural industry.

While Trump kept smaller 10% blanket tariffs on countries around the world, he has imposed much higher levies on products from Canada and China, two of the top markets for California’s almonds, pistachios, oranges and other crops.

Trump increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%. Beijing retaliated by slapping 125% tariffs on American goods, including California nuts and dairy products.

Canada retaliated against U.S. tariffs with 25% taxes on American goods, which are already cutting into sales of California agricultural products, including fresh produce and wine.

Farmers in the Central Valley say they are nervous about what might come if Trump goes ahead with the larger, so-called reciprocal tariffs after the 90-day pause. If the upheaval persists, they …