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Klobuchar: Farmers Need Trade Stability

Published August 10, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is criticizing the administration’s unpredictable trade policies. “One of the things I know hurts farmers is inconsistency, unpredictability,” said Klobuchar. “They got enough problems with weather and input costs, and now all of a sudden they…

Major EU Trade Deal

Published July 28, 2025

President Trump announced a major trade deal with the European Union, setting a baseline tariff of 15 percent on most EU goods, including cars. In return, the EU agreed to buy $750 billion in U.S. energy and invest $600 billion…

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U.S. Ag Cheers Tariff Cuts in Indonesia Deal

Published July 23, 2025

Major U.S. commodity groups are welcoming a new trade framework between the United States and Indonesia. U.S. Wheat Associates says the deal will eliminate tariffs on 99 percent of U.S. products and includes new wheat purchase commitments. Indonesia’s flour milling…

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U.S. Announces 35 Percent Tariff on Canadian Goods

Published July 11, 2025

President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods starting next month, citing Canada’s failure to curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States. In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump said…

Olson: A Step Forward

Published May 12, 2025

With the 90-day rollback in tariff rates, NDSU Crops Economist Frayne Olson sees a short-term window for the U.S. to re-enter the Chinese market. “The first steps of this are to de-escalate, meaning that we're going to take the tariffs…

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Hoeven Advocates for FSA Staff and Crop Insurance Reforms

Published May 9, 2025

Senator John Hoeven is working to secure vital reforms for North Dakota farmers, focusing on updated farm policies and international trade agreements. Speaking from his office on Capitol Hill, Hoeven emphasized the importance of maintaining front-line staff, particularly in FSA…

Cramer Calls for Certainty in Trade and Farm Policy

Published May 9, 2025

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is calling for more stability in trade and farm policy. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Cramer said President Trump’s trade strategy is showing results. “Donald Trump understands that we're five percent…

U.S. Sugar Industry Opposes Increased Brazilian Market Access

Published March 28, 2025

Brazilian officials are advocating for sugar to be included in trade negotiations with the U.S., but the American Sugarbeet Growers Association strongly opposes the move. Executive Vice President Luther Markwart called it a "non-starter," emphasizing that Brazil already plays a…

Tariff Uncertainty Continues to Impact U.S. Agriculture

Published March 13, 2025

Experts warn that the ongoing tariff situation is creating uncertainty for American agriculture. Harrison Pittman, director, National Agricultural Law Center, noted that while tariffs are not new, the current scale and retaliatory responses are different. “Some administrations require a bigger…

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Published February 2, 2025

Canada is hitting back after President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded with its own 25 percent tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. products. The Canadian tariffs will roll…

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Articles tagged under: agricultural trade

Klobuchar: Farmers Need Trade Stability

Major EU Trade Deal

U.S. Ag Cheers Tariff Cuts in Indonesia Deal

U.S. Announces 35 Percent Tariff on Canadian Goods

Olson: A Step Forward

Hoeven Advocates for FSA Staff and Crop Insurance Reforms

Cramer Calls for Certainty in Trade and Farm Policy

U.S. Sugar Industry Opposes Increased Brazilian Market Access

Tariff Uncertainty Continues to Impact U.S. Agriculture

Trudeau Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

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