Articles tagged under: China
U.S. Potato Industry Seeks China Market Access
Published February 20, 2019
The U.S. potato industry wants access to China. If market access is granted, chipping potatoes would be the focus. National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling says the U.S. – China trade negotiations are hot. "We're feeling good…Walz Budget Proposal Includes Provisions for Farmers
Published February 20, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is proposing a $49 billion budget for the biennium. The plan includes a 20 cent-per-gallon increase in the state gas tax to pay for roads, bridges and mass transit. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says there…Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes
Published February 19, 2019
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…Back to the Bargaining Table This Week
Published February 18, 2019
U.S. and Chinese trade talks are expected to continue this week in Washington, D.C. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump met with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and White…Sit Tight and Wait
Published February 15, 2019
NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says if farmers need to move soybeans, prioritize moving the higher moisture grain first and sit tight for a few more weeks. "I do think the U.S. will get a trade agreement with China.…U.S.-China Trade Gap Narrows
Published February 14, 2019
During the month of January, U.S. exports to China declined more than 40 percent. Meanwhile, Chinese exports to the U.S. are down just 2.4 percent from a year earlier. China’s trade surplus with the United States narrowed to $27 million…No Trump-Xi Meeting on the Schedule
Published February 8, 2019
President Donald Trump has no plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before the March 1 deadline to finalize a trade deal. In a briefing with reporters, Trump said that timeline is “probably too soon.” Unless a framework agreement…ASA Wants Administration to End Tariffs
Published February 7, 2019
With the March 1 deadline looming to finalize an agreement between the U.S. and China, the American Soybean Association is asking Congress to pressure the White House to end the tariffs. China has offered to buy an additional five million…Jobs Lost With Additional Trade Tariffs
Published February 7, 2019
According to a study conducted by the group ‘Tariffs Hurt the Heartland,’ additional trade tariffs on China would result in the loss of one million jobs. The study was unveiled on Capitol Hill Wednesday. If the Trump Administration imposes additional…