India, Feb. 3 -- On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that India had agreed to his terms on a trade deal, including halting Russian oil purchases and removing trade barriers, in return for a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods. This claim prompted a swift response from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who stated that this deal would benefit rural American farmers and reduce the agricultural trade deficit of $1.3 billion.

How Does This Deal Help American Farmers? The deal, as described by Trump, also includes a significant commitment from India to increase purchases of American goods, with agriculture identified as a major focus area.

If the deal unfolds exactly as described, Indian agricultural tariffs would drop ...