New trade war — like the last one — would hurt Nebraska farmers, ranchers

It’s hard to overstate the impact agriculture has on the State of Nebraska.

The production of crops contributes $25 billion a year to the state’s economy, according to the University of Nebraska, and the impact extends to the cities, where suppliers, bankers and consultants make a living providing goods and services to farmers and ranchers.

Few states are as dependent on agriculture as ours, a state…