N.C. farmers to feel the crunch of retaliatory tariffs By Julie Havlak/Carolina Journal News Service Jun 20, 2018 Jun 20, 2018 Updated Sep 19, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RALEIGH — As the trade dispute with China picks up, bigger farms in North Carolina are scrambling to cope with a shrinking market of customers.kAm&]$] 28C:4F=EFC6 C6=:6D 962G:=J @? 6IA@CE:?8 :ED AC@5F4ED @G6CD62D[ H96C6 r9:?2 :D E96 H@C=5’D 72DE6DE\8C@H:?8 >2C<6E 2?5 7@C6:8? 4@?DF>6CD 96=A <66A 72C>D :? 3FD:?6DD]k^AmkAm}@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :D 2 8C@H:?8 A2CE @7 E96 :?E6C?2E:@?2= >2C<6E[ 3FE 2446DD E@ E92E >2C<6E :D ?@H :? 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