Trump is in North Carolina for a speech on the economy, as he looks to convince voters he’s making progress in addressing cost-of-living concerns. Follow for live updates.

From tariffs and trade policies to the longest government shutdown in history, farmers have been hit from all angles.

When it started the year, the plan was deep in a fiscal hole, now this year’s hole has been filled. But plan leaders anticipate another year of challenges.

Though Americans are now pleasantly distracted by the holiday season, a dark specter lurks on the new year’s horizon.