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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…

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…

Ag Trade Advisory Committees Named by USDA, USTR

Published January 9, 2025

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the appointment or reappointment of 53 members to serve on seven ag trade advisory committees. The familiar names on the list include U.S. Wheat Associates CEO Vince Peterson, National…

Strong U.S. Economy Responsible for Farm Trade Deficit

Published April 30, 2024

U.S. agriculture exports have been increasing over the past 25 years, topping at $196 billion in 2022. That’s up from $63 billion in 1997. At the same time, the U.S. is importing more farm products than it exports. The Red…

Expanding Agricultural Trade

Published May 11, 2023

A House agriculture subcommittee reviewed agricultural trade Thursday. National Pork Producers Council President-Elect Lori Stevermer, who farms at Easton, Minnesota, testified. "Last year, we exported nearly $7.7 billion worth of pork and about 25 percent of our pork is exported."…

Urgency to Fill Trade Positions

Published December 2, 2022

Important trade negotiations like the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework are rapidly approaching. U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom is pushing to get the U.S. Senate to confirm two key ag trade nominees. "We're almost to the half-way point of the…

Articles tagged under: agricultural trade

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

Ag Trade Advisory Committees Named by USDA, USTR

Strong U.S. Economy Responsible for Farm Trade Deficit

Expanding Agricultural Trade

Urgency to Fill Trade Positions

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