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NDSU Reviews Phase One Trade Deal

Published June 23, 2026

The latest NDSU Agricultural Trade Monitor reviews the U.S.-China Phase One trade agreement. It says U.S. ag exports to China reached a record $38 billion in 2022. That’s up from $9 billion during the trade war in 2018. During that…

China Re-ups Its Five-Year Plan

Published June 3, 2026

The Chinese government has updated its five-year plan to fast track agricultural and rural modernization. To be more self-reliant, China plans to increase its grain production capacity to 725 million tons by 2030. The goals also include an increase in…

Rollins Goal: Bringing Ag Supply Chain Back Home

Published June 1, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins used her appearance at the Reagan National Economic Forum to outline what she considers the top priority for USDA: bringing more of America's agricultural supply chain back home. "It is about ensuring that every day our…

Syngenta Group CEO Rejects Concerns Over Chinese Ownership

Published May 28, 2026

Syngenta Group CEO Jeff Rowe is pushing back on political scrutiny over its Chinese ownership. Rowe said the company has no ‘nefarious’ intentions in the United States. Three years ago, Arkansas forced Syngenta to close its research facilities in the…

Administration Seeking Input on China Tariff Changes

Published May 27, 2026

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the Trump administration will soon seek public input on which Chinese imports could qualify for lower tariffs under a new U.S.-China trade framework. The agreement creates a Board of Trade to review roughly $30…

National Potato Council Raises Alarm Over Chinese Frozen Fry Expansion

Published May 20, 2026

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says China’s state-backed agricultural expansion strategy is rapidly reshaping the global frozen potato industry. “The Chinese government has a tremendous capacity to enter markets, particularly in agriculture, and basically try to corner those markets,”…

China Trade Talks Could Support U.S. Beef Exports

Published May 20, 2026

China and the United States continue discussing tariff reductions and expanded agricultural trade following recent negotiations between the two countries. China has resumed registration of hundreds of U.S. beef processing facilities and plans to restart poultry imports from states free of…

Details Emerge From Trump-Xi Summit

Published May 20, 2026

The Chinese Commerce Ministry has released details from the recent trade talks with the United States. Both countries have agreed in principle to discuss tariff reductions. If successful, both sides could see most-favored nation tariff rates or lower. As previously…

A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

Published May 19, 2026

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing delivered a breakthrough for the US beef industry after China agreed to restore access for hundreds of US beef plants. “This is great news. It's…

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What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published May 18, 2026

China trade news sends soybeans back into the “hot” category this week on What’s Hot, What’s Not with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management. Randy breaks down the overnight rally tied to new Chinese ag purchase commitments, why wheat…

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NDSU Reviews Phase One Trade Deal

China Re-ups Its Five-Year Plan

Rollins Goal: Bringing Ag Supply Chain Back Home

Syngenta Group CEO Rejects Concerns Over Chinese Ownership

Administration Seeking Input on China Tariff Changes

National Potato Council Raises Alarm Over Chinese Frozen Fry Expansion

China Trade Talks Could Support U.S. Beef Exports

Details Emerge From Trump-Xi Summit

A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

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