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Walz Calls For Federal Action to Help Farmers

Published October 23, 2025

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the state’s farm economy is under serious stress, with many producers facing loan defaults and rising bankruptcies. He is calling for federal action to stabilize trade and create stronger domestic markets for crops. “We’re seeing…

ASA Calls to Restore China Market Access

Published October 16, 2025

U.S. soybean farmers are urging President Trump’s Administration to turn trade and biofuel promises into action. The American Soybean Association says ongoing trade negotiations must restore access to the Chinese market, especially as harvest continues. The ASA is also calling…

U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Published October 15, 2025

The agricultural trade deficit is expected to worsen in the years ahead. A new study from the University of Illinois and Texas Tech University shows the U.S. is importing far more than it exports. Researchers say the decline began after…

Chinese Soybean Imports Jump 13 Percent in September

Published October 15, 2025

Chinese soybean imports surged in September, climbing more than 13 percent year over year as overall imports rose sharply. Bank of America Global Research says imports from Brazil were up 24 percent, while purchases from the U.S. fell more than…

ASA: Trade Policy Hurts U.S. Soybean Farmers

Published September 28, 2025

The American Soybean Association is raising alarms over U.S. trade policy, saying it puts farmers at a disadvantage in the global marketplace. ASA President Caleb Ragland pointed to Argentina’s recent export moves as an example. “They agreed to pause their…

Trump Urges China to Quadruple U.S. Soybean Purchases

Published August 11, 2025

President Donald Trump urged China on Sunday to quadruple its soybean purchases from the U.S. ahead of a key tariff truce deadline, pushing soybean prices higher. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said China feared a soybean shortage and…

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Cost Farmers $2 Billion in Lost Exports

Published June 29, 2025

Trade tensions between the United States and China have cost American farmers $2 billion in lost exports so far this year. A study from North Dakota State University shows U.S. ag exports to China dropped by over $5 billion between…

U.S., China Agree on Trade Framework

Published June 29, 2025

The United States and China have confirmed a trade framework aimed at easing tensions over rare earth exports and technology restrictions. China’s Ministry of Commerce said it will review export applications for controlled items, while the U.S. will lift some…

Usset: No Clear Path for Market Decisions

Published June 6, 2025

As trade tensions with China persist under President Trump, University of Minnesota Extension economist Ed Usset says uncertainty is the biggest challenge facing U.S. agriculture. “Agriculture is so dependent on trade here in the U.S. We export 40 to 45…

Truitt: Time for Transparency in Trade Policy

Published June 6, 2025

Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt expects the ongoing legal battle over Trump-era tariffs to reach the U.S. Supreme Court, potentially reshaping how future administrations handle trade policy. “If I had to guess, I think the Supreme Court's going to make…

Articles tagged under: China Trade

Walz Calls For Federal Action to Help Farmers

ASA Calls to Restore China Market Access

U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Widens

Chinese Soybean Imports Jump 13 Percent in September

ASA: Trade Policy Hurts U.S. Soybean Farmers

Trump Urges China to Quadruple U.S. Soybean Purchases

U.S.-China Trade Tensions Cost Farmers $2 Billion in Lost Exports

U.S., China Agree on Trade Framework

Usset: No Clear Path for Market Decisions

Truitt: Time for Transparency in Trade Policy

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