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Chinese Fry Exports Raise Concerns

Published May 18, 2026

The National Potato Council is urging the Trump administration to take stronger trade action against rapidly expanding Chinese frozen french fry exports, warning the surge is disrupting major export markets traditionally supplied by the United States. The potato industry says…

Farm Bill Uncertainty

Published April 23, 2026

Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers are making progress on the farm bill, but major hurdles remain. “I want to see if the votes are there, not only on the House floor but also in the Senate, where you need…

Energy and Ag Key in U.S.-China Talks

Published March 6, 2026

Trade negotiations between the United States and China could include several major energy and agriculture issues ahead of a potential summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. U.S. officials are reportedly considering asking China to reduce purchases…

China Plan Signals Continued Soybean Demand

Published March 6, 2026

China is placing a renewed focus on food security and domestic farm production as part of its newly unveiled 15th Five-Year Plan. The strategy was highlighted this week during China’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing and sets a new grain…

China Demands Control in Panama Port Deal

Published December 17, 2025

President Trump’s effort to curb China’s influence over the Panama Canal is facing a major setback as negotiations over a massive global ports deal have stalled. China is demanding that its state-backed shipping company, COSCO, receive a controlling stake in…

Trump Announces $12B in Farm Aid

Published December 8, 2025

The Trump administration announced $12 billion in aid to support U.S. farmers struggling with low crop prices, high input costs, and trade disruptions caused in part by tariffs. The package includes $11 billion in one-time payments through the Farmer Bridge…

U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

Published November 5, 2025

U.S. beef exports are down sharply. For the month ending October thirty-first, exports fell thirty-six percent from a year ago, according to USDA data released during the ongoing government shutdown. Sales to Mexico and Canada were down 27 percent, with…

Tariff Reduction Boosts U.S. Pork

Published November 4, 2025

The National Pork Producers Council says the suspension of retaliatory tariffs by China is a positive development for the U.S. pork industry. China had imposed a 57 percent tariff on U.S. pork in March, leading to a drop in exports.…

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

Published November 3, 2025

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says it’s encouraged by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China following last week’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says removing non-tariff barriers would…

Phase One Deal Compliance Under Scrutiny

Published October 24, 2025

The U.S. is preparing to reopen an old trade dispute with China just days before President Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office plans to launch a new investigation into whether China has…

Articles tagged under: China Trade

Chinese Fry Exports Raise Concerns

Farm Bill Uncertainty

Energy and Ag Key in U.S.-China Talks

China Plan Signals Continued Soybean Demand

China Demands Control in Panama Port Deal

Trump Announces $12B in Farm Aid

U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

Tariff Reduction Boosts U.S. Pork

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

Phase One Deal Compliance Under Scrutiny

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