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Amid Phase One Frustration, China Asks Food Companies To Boost Commodity Supplies as COVID-19 Fears Linger

May 17, 2020

David J. Lynch reported on the front page of Saturday's Washington Post that, "President Trump on Friday linked China’s handling of the initial coronavirus outbreak with his irritation over slow…

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U.S., China Trade Issues: Meeting Phase One Targets a “‘Herculean Task”

May 14, 2020

Emiko Terazono and Sun Yu reported today at The Financial Times Online that, "Brazil’s soyabean shipments to China hit a monthly record of more than 9m tonnes in April, casting…

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U.S., China Trade Talks Remain “On Track,” Phase One Obligations Expected To Be Met

May 8, 2020

Bloomberg News reported last night that, "The top trade negotiators for China and the U.S. pledged to create favorable conditions for implementation of the bilateral trade deal and cooperate on…

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China “Very, Very Committed” to Phase 1, But Skepticism Remains as COVID-19 Repercussions Cloud Outlook

May 3, 2020

Reuters News reported last week that, "China remains 'very, very committed' to meeting its commitments under a Phase 1 trade deal with the United States, despite the unprecedented economic and…

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USDA-FAS Reports Provide Updates on Ag Trade, Production, and COVID-19 Impacts

April 9, 2020

On Thursday, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released three reports that provided updated information on agricultural trade, production and recent impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. A focus on wheat…

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Global Food Markets “Well Balanced” During COVID-19 Outbreak, But Trucking Issues a Concern

April 5, 2020

The April edition of the Market Monitor, a publication from the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS), stated that, "Despite much uncertainty caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19, global food…

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During COVID-19 Outbreak, Some Countries Restrict Ag Exports– WTO / UN Stress Importance of Keeping Supply Chains Open

April 1, 2020

Wall Street Journal writers Kirk Maltais and Joe Wallace reported this week that, "Consumers are loading up on pasta, rice and bread. Farm supply lines are disrupted. Countries are restricting…

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Despite Ample Global Supplies, Concerns About “Food Nationalism,” and Supply Chain Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

March 26, 2020

Earlier this week, Bloomberg writers Isis Almeida and Agnieszka de Sousa reported that, "It’s not just grocery shoppers who are hoarding pantry staples. Some governments are moving to secure domestic…

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Progress in U.S., China Phase One Trade, as COVID-19 Logistical Hurdles Impact Markets

March 25, 2020

Reuters writers Andrea Shalal and David Lawder reported this week that, "The United States and China have made progress in implementing the agriculture-related provisions of a Phase 1 trade deal…

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Coronavirus Increases Challenge of a Demand Bounce, and Phase One Purchase Targets

March 15, 2020

Bloomberg writers Lydia Mulvany and Michael Hirtzer reported last week that, "In times of economic woe, one of the first luxuries to go is beef. That old adage is so…

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Multiple Dynamics at Play as Observers Assess Trade One Commitments by China

March 8, 2020

Bloomberg writer Isis Almeida reported last week that, "Crop traders obsessing over the deadly coronavirus in China may be overlooking another key challenge to the Trump administration’s phase one trade…

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Secretary Perdue Discusses MFP at House Ag Committee Hearing

March 4, 2020

Bloomberg writer Mike Dorning reported on Wednesday that, "U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue sees a 'less than 10%' chance that U.S. farmers will get another round of trade aid this…

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A Closer Look at Phase 1 Commitments, as Coronavirus “Has Scrambled” the Outlook

March 2, 2020

Writing recently at the CARD (Center for Agricultural and Rural Development) Agricultural Policy Review, from Iowa State University ("The Phase One Trade Deal: Projections and Implications"), Chad Hart and Lee…

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China Purchase of U.S. Sorghum Highlights Willingness to Buy When it Makes Economic Sense

February 26, 2020

Bloomberg writers Isis Almeida and Michael Hirtzer reported on Tuesday that, "China is back in the market for U.S. sorghum this week, signaling the world’s top food importer is willing…

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Highlights from USDA Trade and Commodity Outlook Reports

February 23, 2020

Following this month's release of the USDA's Long-Term Projections, on Thursday, the Department released its quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. This update provided an overview of agricultural trade based on…

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China Considering U.S. Farm Purchases by March as Coronavirus Impacts Persist

February 18, 2020

Bloomberg News reported this week that, "China is considering making some purchases of U.S. agricultural goods by early March as a way to show it’s still committed to its phase…

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Coronavirus Cases Increase, But More U.S. Soybean Sales Expected

February 13, 2020

Wall Street Journal writers Wenxin Fan, Natasha Khan, and Chao Deng reported this week that, "New cases of the coronavirus rose sharply after Chinese authorities changed the criteria for diagnosing…

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China Reassures U.S. on Phase One Trade Purchase Goals

February 9, 2020

Bloomberg writer Peggy Collins reported late last week that, "China’s leader Xi Jinping reassured U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call that Beijing would meet purchase goals outlined in…

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China to Cut Tariffs on Some U.S. Imports as Coronavirus Worries Linger

February 6, 2020

Wall Street Journal writer Lingling Wei reported on Thursday that, "China said it would slash tariffs on $75 billion of U.S. imports in half as part of its efforts to…

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“Export Boom” From Phase One Deal Potentially Delayed by Coronavirus

February 4, 2020

Bloomberg writer Ana Monteiro reported on Tuesday that, "The 'export boom' from the U.S.’s trade deal with China will be delayed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but the economic impact…

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