Cuba Agricultural Trade Issues
Frank E. Lockwood reported on the front page of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on January 2nd that, "A congressman from northeast Arkansas will reintroduce legislation to ease trade restrictions with…
China Trade, Export Focus as Commodity Prices Pressured
Shawn Donnan and Sam Fleming reported last week at The Financial Times Online that, "Robert Lighthizer, the lawyer [President-elect Donald Trump] picked for US trade representative, has for years likened…
U.S. Contests China Ag Trade Policies at W.T.O.
Recall that back in September, Reuters writers David Lawder and Nathaniel Taplin reported that, “The United States on [September 13th] launched a challenge to China’s price supports for domestic wheat,…
Branstad Pick for China: Cautious Optimism From Some in Agricultural Sector
Des Moines Register reporter Jason Noble reported on December 7th that, "Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad will serve as ambassador to China in the administration of President-elect Donald Trump." The article…
Trump, Trade and Agriculture
Back in January of 2016, Maggie Haberman reported at The New York Times Online that, "Donald J. Trump said he would favor a 45 percent tariff on Chinese exports to the…