On Tuesday, the House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing highlighting agricultural trade issues. Lawmakers discussed the USMCA, the ongoing trade negotiations with China, and the impact…
As a dreadful spring for planting limps into the second week of June, producers continue to assess the impacts of record Midwestern precipitation on corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, a welcome…
Recent news articles point to a feeling of unease among U.S. farmers regarding President Trump's threat late last week to impose import tariffs on Mexican goods. Mexico is a top…
Today's update reviews recent news articles that highlight two important trade issues impacting U.S. farmers: China's imports of U.S. soybeans, and the likely ratification of the USMCA Agreement with Canada…
Wall Street Journal writer Josh Zumbrun reported on Thursday that, "The Trump administration said it would spend $16 billion to offset the impact on American agriculture from the trade conflict with…
Executive branch policy action last week resulted in some very welcome good news for U.S. agriculture. Metal import tariffs on Canada and Mexico were lifted, improving the outlook for the…
The U.S., China trade dispute escalated this week, weighing on some agricultural markets. Meanwhile, news reports indicate that the executive branch is working on additional trade aid for farmers…
Last week, the United States made good on a threat to increase trade tariffs on China. Some agricultural markets roiled on the news, and President Trump offered policy assistance to…
Reuters writers Jeff Mason and David Shepardson reported this week that, "President Donald Trump dramatically increased pressure on China to reach a trade deal by announcing on Sunday he would…
Today's update briefly reviews recent news articles highlighting executive branch action relating to China, the USMCA (Canada and Mexico) and Japan. In addition, news articles documenting current strain in the…
Earlier this month, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) published an article ("Southeast Asia’s Growing Meat Demand and Its Implications for Feedstuffs Imports," by Tani Lee and James Hansen) which…
Recent news developments point to a potential timeline for ongoing U.S., China trade negotiations. More narrowly, articles have also discussed agricultural variables that have arisen in the talks; and as…
Late last week, Los Angeles Times writer Don Lee reported that, "Despite hopes that a U.S.-China trade deal is at hand, President Trump said Thursday that some key issues have…
A recent news article reported that Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans increased in February, contributing to a narrowing of the trade deficit between the two countries. Nonetheless, the imports were…
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are scheduled to travel to China next week to start a new round of face-to-face trade talks. As the negotiations continue,…
In testimony last week before the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer displayed a more cautious tone in describing U.S., China trade negotiations. Meanwhile, recent news items provided…
Last week, China purchased U.S. soybean and sorghum exports. Nonetheless, farmers remained concerned about a trade resolution between the U.S. and China as more melancholy reports emerge about progress in…
News articles this week reported that a trade deal between the U.S. and China could be close. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo provided additional trade perspective while visiting Iowa on…
On Friday, Bloomberg writers Joshua Gallu and Millie Munshi reported that, "President Donald Trump said he has asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on U.S. agriculture, including beef and…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue testified on Wednesday before the House Agriculture Committee at a hearing titled, "The State of the Rural Economy." Lawmakers explored a variety of issues in…