The Biden-Harris administration has negatively impacted American farmers, much like other groups, through high prices and unfavorable policies. Recent developments in Michigan and Pennsylvania seem to reinforce the farming community’s support for Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
In a setback for her Senate run, Michigan Democrat Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin was turned down by her state’s farming community. Instead, the Michigan Farm Bureau endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate. This endorsement is significant, particularly in a battleground state where Arab Muslim migrant families have already expressed discontent with Harris over the administration’s perceived failure in handling Middle East peace negotiations.
Slotkin’s credibility has also been damaged by her own actions. In late August, the New York Post reported that Slotkin has exaggerated the scale of her farmland, inflating it from 10 to 300 acres, where she claimed soybeans and corn are grown—though no evidence of cultivation has been provided.
Mike Rogers joined President Trump in Walker, Michigan, on September 27, along with other notable figures, emphasizing Trump’s commitment to improving the lives of the state’s working class. Rogers highlighted that, for the first time, America imported more food than it exported, which he attributed to the Biden-Harris administration’s failed policies.
In another instance, a New Port, Michigan, woman shared a video last week detailing how she had to close her farm stand due to burdensome regulations from the state’s agriculture department.
Support for Trump’s 2024 campaign was also visible in Pennsylvania, where farmers cheered during Trump’s visit to rural and conservative districts in southwestern Pennsylvania. Several farmers spoke with the New York Post, supporting Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on John Deere if it moved production to Mexico. The story noted how some farmers had taken to calling the American manufacturer “Juan Deere” in response to the move.
In August, KFSN reported substantial support for President Trump among farmers in Kings County, California, further showcasing the broad base of agricultural backing for his candidacy.
