The Farming Show

The Farming Show


Tariffs Add to 'Dark Clouds' of Uncertainty for Local Farmers

April 09, 2025

"Uncertainty right now is the name of the game," says Jason Hoekstra, CEO of Sumas-based EPL Feed. The company provides feed for dairies and other farms all over Washington state.


Hoekstra joined Dillon to talk about many of the challenges facing the local farming community, including the unknowns that the Trump administration's new tariffs present--impacts that could potentially either harm or help farms.