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Global Demand Growth Expected for Frozen Potatoes

Published January 14, 2019

During the Potato Expo, the new CEO of J.R. Simplot Company, Garrett Lofto, visited with the Red River Farm Network about the future of the company and how trade is impacting the business. Lofto said global demand for frozen potato…
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The Markets are Waiting for Fresh News

Published January 11, 2019

The markets continue to wait on fresh news. To break out of current trading ranges, there needs to be better confirmation from the U.S. and China trade talks. That’s according to Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "In the short…
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Fresh Potato Market Potential in China

Published January 11, 2019

Potatoes USA Chief Marketing Officer John Toaspern says frozen and dehydrated potatoes do have market access in China, but fresh potatoes do not. There’s hope this could change. "Just as we worked for many years to get in Japan, the first…
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Trade Talks Move to DC Jan. 30-31

Published January 11, 2019

The timeline for the next round of U.S.-China trade talks is now known. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin January 30-31. This follows this past week’s mid-level trade…
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Six Months Down, How Far to Go?

Published January 9, 2019

U.S. soybean growers are anxious for progress in the U.S. – China trade discussions. The American Soybean Association says it’s been six months since China retaliated against President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods and…
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China Approves Five Biotech Traits

Published January 9, 2019

China has been very slow in approving the imports of crops with biotech traits. Five traits are being approved, including Enlist E3 soybeans. That will allow full commercialization of the Enlist technology. This trait was developed by Dow AgroSciences and…
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Soybean Purchases Being Made

Published January 7, 2019

Ahead of this week’s trade negotiations, China apparently made some U.S. soybean purchases. Due to the government shutdown, there won’t be any official confirmation, but soybean shipments have apparently been shipped out of the Pacific Northwest. "It could be anyone,…
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NCGA Takes Trade Message to the Administration

Published January 5, 2019

The leadership of the National Corn Growers Association sat down with Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Gregg Doud Friday. NCGA Chairman Kevin Skunes had a simple message for the trade ambassador. "As the National Corn Growers Association, we believe that tariffs…
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No Evidence of China Buying U.S. Soybeans

Published January 4, 2019

Rumors are swirling around the grain markets that China has been buying soybeans since January 1. Northstar Commodity Managing Director Jason Ward isn't seeing any evidence of sales to China. He is watching freight rates and basis levels at the…
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