Ag Industry Experiencing Fallow The once growing ag industry has hit a rough patch

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THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA has hit some tough times. This has a trickle down effect to the ag tire industry. "Next year is going to be challenging," says Tony Orlando, president of Bridgestone America's farm tire unit. "As we move into 2017 and through 2020 we think the market will pick up again. This is a cyclical market facing some tough challenges today and in 2016, but we anticipate an increase hopefully at the back end of 2016 and certainly as you move into 2017." James Crouch, marketing manager for Michelin North America's agriculture segment, agrees.