Trade War May Be More Than “a Short-Term Hiccup” for Agriculture
Recent news articles continue to highlight the impact that the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China is having on the agricultural economy. Today's update looks at news items…
After Updated KORUS and USMCA, U.S. Trade Agenda Continues
After recently signing a new KORUS (United States-Republic of Korea) Trade Agreement, and reaching an agreement on a revised North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office…
U.S. and China Plan Talks in November, While Soybean Trade Flows Adjust
News reports indicate that President Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping plan to meet in November, in what could be an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss trade issues. Meanwhile,…
Reports Discuss Soybean Export Variables
Today's update looks briefly at recent reports that discuss variables associated with U.S. soybean exports. In addition, news items that highlight concerns about crop storage issues, and the trade policy…
New NAFTA: USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
Wall Street Journal writers Jacob M. Schlesinger, Kim Mackrael and Vivian Salama reported Monday that, "The U.S. and Canada reached a dramatic, last-minute deal late Sunday night on revising the North…
USDA’s Trade Aid Package
Recent news articles have discussed USDA's trade aid package, as well as the potential impacts of ongoing trade tariffs on U.S. farm goods. Today's update provides an overview of several…
Tariff Impacts on Soybean Trade
Business news articles continue to highlight how Chinese soybean tariffs are impacting the international sale and purchase of soybeans. Today's update looks briefly at a few of these recent news…
U.S., China Trade Dispute Ratchets Higher; USDA Releases September Soybean Estimates
President Trump indicated this week that the U.S. is planning to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, while China responded with proposed tariffs of its own on more U.S. exports. As…
Senate Ag Committee Holds Hearing on U.S. Agricultural Trade
On Thursday, the Senate Ag Committee held a hearing titled, "Perspectives on U.S. Agricultural Trade," where lawmakers engaged in a discussion with Gregg Doud, the Chief Agricultural Negotiator with the Office of…
U.S. Agricultural Exports Set July Record as China Trade Row Persists
A radio update from USDA on Thursday indicated that U.S. agriculture exports set a record in July. "It's the best July that the U.S. has seen as far as agricultural…
FSA Administrator Highlights Market Facilitation Program; Chinese Ag Imports Projected to Decrease
The Administrator of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA), Richard Fordyce, was a guest on Friday’s “Adams on Agriculture” radio program with Mike Adams, where he discussed details of the new Market Facilitation…
USDA Outlines Trade Assistance; While President Trump Touts U.S., Mexico Trade Agreement
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provided additional details on its trade assistance package for farmers. Meanwhile, President Trump indicated that the U.S. and Mexico had reached an agreement…
U.S., China Trade Conflict Could Escalate as Talks Floundered; While USDA Sets to Release Trade Aid Details
Recent news reports suggest that trade talks between the U.S. and China last week yielded little progress towards resolution. Some experts indicated that the ongoing trade conflict between the two…
Farmers Tested by Tariffs as the U.S. and China Prepare For Trade Talks
Today's update explores recent news articles that discuss the impacts of the U.S., China trade dispute, with a focus on how farmers are reacting to ongoing tariffs. In addition, midlevel…
Farmers Await Details on USDA Trade Assistance
U.S. farmers are anxious for details on the trade assistance package the administration announced in July. Press reports indicate that program guidelines could be issued by August 24th. Meanwhile, business…
Abundant Supply, Lower Prices and Trade Issues- Focus on Soybeans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture painted a clearer picture of soybean and corn production prospects for this year's harvest on Friday. In addition, recent USDA trade data, along with business…
U.S., China Trade Spat Persists
Keith Bradsher and Cao Li reported in Saturday's New York Times that, "China threatened on Friday to tax an additional $60 billion a year worth of imports from the United…
Secretary Perdue Discusses Trade Aid, while Trade Talks with China Show Little Progress
Reuters writer Hugh Bronstein reported on Saturday that, "U.S. farmers could receive cash payments from a planned $12 billion aid package as soon as late September, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
Agricultural Trade: Soybean Issues
Agricultural trade issues continue to garner a substantial amount of media attention. The Commerce Department noted on Friday that surging U.S. soybean exports, spurred by the anticipation of Chinese tariffs,…
USDA Assists Farmers Harmed by Tariffs
A news release from USDA on Tuesday stated that, "U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the [USDA] will take several actions to assist farmers in response to…