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Perdue Highlights Goals of New Trade Package

Published Yesterday

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges farmers would rather have trade than aid. "Without the trade, farmers will need support from a profitability standpoint. We honestly and sincerely know and believe it is a food security issue, which leads to a…
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China Buys More South American Soybeans

Published May 20, 2019

AgriCensus reports two state-owned Chinese buyers stepped up its purchases of South American soybeans, purchasing at least eight cargoes over the past week. Sinograin and COFCO reportedly was on the sidelines, waiting for an agreement between the U.S. and China.…
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Corn Growers Calling for Adequate Trade Assistance

Published May 16, 2019

The National Corn Growers Association, along with state organizations, is calling on the Trump Administration to provide adequate trade assistance. According to the NCGA, increasing tariffs on Chinese goods, coupled with retaliatory tariffs, bring continued uncertainty to corn markets."The payment…
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More Details Revealed on USDA Trade Aid

Published May 14, 2019

Trade aid details are still being finalized. On Tuesday, USDA officials hinted at what could be coming in aid for farmers. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney told reporters the new aid package would be…
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Canadian Farmers Seek Helping Hand

Published May 14, 2019

With the ongoing trade disruptions, Grain Growers of Canada is calling on the federal government to provide support to Canadian farmers. This group says the trade war between the U.S. and China is having a significant impact on grain farmers…
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Trump Tweets on Trade

Published May 13, 2019

President Donald Trump was active on Twitter this weekend, saying the negotiations with China are right where he wants them to be. In Trump’s words, the government will match or better the money that China won’t be spending with U.S.…
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Tariffs Ramp Up

Published May 13, 2019

On Friday morning, the United States bumped punitive tariffs on Chinese products from ten percent to 25 percent. China has promised to retaliate, but has not taken any action at this point. White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow told Fox…
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