Trump’s Brazil Tariffs Could Impact Beef and Coffee Trade
President Donald Trump’s unexpected move to threaten a 50% tariff on Brazil risks roiling global commodity markets, disrupting trade on everything from beef to coffee.
US Pauses Restart of Mexican Cattle Imports due to Screwworm
The Agriculture Department said Wednesday evening that the U.S. would be closing the southern border to livestock trade, effective immediately, after reports that New World screwworm has resumed its northward…
Bunge Completes $8 Billion Merger with Grain Trader Viterra
Bunge Global SA completed its takeover of Glencore Plc-backed Viterra, a move that will help the combined businesses better compete with larger rivals like Cargill Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. as…
Ag Trade Deficit Reaches Record High $20 Billion Through April
From January through April, the United States imported $78.2 billion in agricultural products while exporting just $58.5 billion. This $19.7 billion deficit is the largest ever recorded for the first…
Iran-Israel Conflict Adds Uncertainty to Fertilizer Market
Renewed conflict in the Middle East has shuttered urea production in Iran, sending ripples through global fertilizer markets and adding to existing uncertainty around Russian and Chinese supplies.
Integrity of USDA Data Questioned After Trade Report Redaction
Analysts voiced concerns this week about the integrity of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports after the agency delayed a report and excluded findings that point to tariffs as a reason…
US Trade Deficit Narrows by 55% in April
The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners tumbled by the largest amount on record in April as companies and consumers no longer rushed to get imports ahead of President…
Farmer Sentiment Reaches Highest Level Since 2021
Bloomberg's Michael Hirtzer, Erin Ailworth, and Skylar Woodhouse reported Tuesday…
US & China Agree to Lower Tariffs for 90 Days
Bloomberg's Jenny Leonard reported that "the US and China will…
US-UK Trade Deal Could Help American Ethanol and Beef
Progressive Farmer's Chris Clayton reported that "ethanol will see lower…
Crop Traders Report Tariffs Weighing on Profits, Outlooks
Global crop trading companies — including Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bunge Global and…
China, Amid Trade War, Says it Doesn’t Need US Grains and Oilseeds
Bloomberg's Hallie Gu reported that "China’s grain supply won’t be…
Trump Says US Could Re-Impose Some Reciprocal Tariffs
CNN's David Goldman reported Wednesday that "President Donald Trump said…
US Imposes Slightly Eased Port Fees on Chinese Ships
Agri-Pulse's Oliver Ward reported this past week that "starting in…
Soybean Farmers Concerned as Trump Raises China Tariffs to 125%
The Associated Press' Huizhong Wu reported that "President Donald Trump…
Trump Administration Discussing Farmer Tariff Relief Package
Fortune's Stuart Dyos reported on Sunday that "Trump administration officials…
Trump Threatens Additional 50% Tariff on China
NBC News' Peter Guo reported that "China said Tuesday it…
Key Ag Inputs Exempt from New Reciprocal Tariffs
Agri-Pulse's Oliver Ward reported late last week that "certain agriculture…
China Announces 34% Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
CNBC's Ruxandra Iordache reported that "China’s finance ministry on Friday…
Trump Implements Sweeping Tariffs Ranging from 10% to 49%
Agri-Pulse's Oliver Ward reported that "President Donald Trump on Wednesday…