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Thom Petersen Discusses Agricultural Trade

Published August 13, 2026

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen sat down for an interview at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Petersen discussed Minnesota’s agricultural export opportunities, the current trade environment, opportunities for products including dairy, pork and dry edible…

Jim Sutter Discusses U.S. Soybean Exports

Published August 13, 2026

U.S. Soybean Export Council President and CEO Jim Sutter spoke at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, discussing the outlook for U.S. soybean exports, growing global demand and opportunities to expand into new markets. RRFN’s…

Lindberg: Turning Access into Sales

Published April 28, 2026

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says the focus in 2026 is on turning new trade agreements into measurable gains for farmers. “The number one thing I heard from our farmers and ranchers was we need…

Lindberg: Trade Deals Deliver New Market Access

Published January 16, 2026

Following a trade mission to Malaysia, USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says recent trade agreements are opening new doors for U.S. farmers and ranchers. “These rapid response missions are taking advantage of new…

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

Published January 13, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used her address at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation Convention to frame agriculture as central to the nation’s economy, security, and identity. Rollins told delegates that farmers and ranchers are more than commodity producers, saying…

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…

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…

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…

Articles tagged under: agricultural trade

Thom Petersen Discusses Agricultural Trade

Jim Sutter Discusses U.S. Soybean Exports

Lindberg: Turning Access into Sales

Lindberg: Trade Deals Deliver New Market Access

Rollins: Agriculture Central to America’s Future

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

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