On the one-year anniversary of being confirmed by the Senate as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue delivered testimony on Tuesday to the Senate Agriculture Committee…
China recently announced anti-dumping measures on U.S. sorghum. Meanwhile, potential action by China on U.S. soybeans continues to concern farm state lawmakers and agricultural producers alike. Today's update looks at…
On Monday, President Trump noted that ongoing trade turbulence with China could adversely impact U.S. agricultural producers already hampered by a sluggish U.S. farm economy. The President has asked the…
Today's update includes a brief explanation of recent trade tariff action taken by the U.S. and China. The trade uncertainty unfolds as agricultural producers anticipate another year of stagnant farm…
Since withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership on his first working day in office, and formally opening the North American Free Trade Agreement to the renegotiation process, President Trump's rhetoric on trade…
A recent report from CoBank pointed out that trade worries are clouding the economic outlook for U.S. farmers and ranchers. And, a recent report from Purdue University demonstrates that potential trade…
Charles Clover, Lucy Hornby and James Kynge reported on Friday at The Financial Times Online that, "Beijing signalled its readiness to go toe-to-toe with US President Donald Trump’s campaign of…
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that, "China is preparing to hit back at trade offensives from Washington with tariffs aimed at President Donald Trump’s support base, including levies targeting…
On Thursday, President Trump implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum, an action that had been anticipated since last week. Today's update explores recent news items that highlight the potential negative impact…
Wall Street Journal writer William Mauldin reported on Monday that, "President Donald Trump on Monday sought to use his threat to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports as leverage…
A FarmPolicyNews update last month discussed executive branch implementation of U.S. import tariffs on solar panels and washing machines, as well as the possibility of future implementation of import barriers on…
Today's update looks at recent USDA trade highlights from calendar year 2017, and then turns to USDA's export projections for corn and soybeans in the 2018-19 marketing year.
Following the implementation of U.S. import tariffs on solar panels and washing machines, more recent news regarding potential executive branch trade barriers imposed on steel and aluminum imports have caused…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue testified before the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday morning at a hearing on the “State of the Rural Economy.” Recall that back in May, shortly after…
Last week, a Bloomberg news article stated that, "Commodities would be particularly exposed if U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on foreign solar panels and washing machines sparks…
Financial Times writer Shawn Donnan reported on Monday that, "Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement are moving too slowly, Donald Trump’s trade tsar complained on Monday as he rejected…
Jacob M. Schlesinger reported on Tuesday at The Wall Street Journal Online that, "Eleven Pacific Rim nations agreed to forge a new trade bloc [TPP] that excludes the U.S. on Tuesday,…
Cortney Cowley, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, indicated in an update last week ("As Winter Looms, Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool") that, "Following steep declines…
Today’s update provides a brief overview of updated USDA agricultural export data, with particular focus on soybeans and grains.
President Donald Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 99th Annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday. The President touched on a variety of issues, including tax reform, regulations, rural broadband,…