Articles tagged under: China
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…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…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…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…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,…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…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…Face-to-Face Negotiations for the U.S and China
Published January 4, 2019
The U.S. and China are beginning the week with trade talks in Beijing. The meeting is described as vice ministerial level trade negotiations. A working team led by Deputy U.S. Trade Ambassador Jeffrey Gerrish will be at the table. Presidents…Large Supplies, Demand Challenges Linger into 2019
Published January 3, 2019
The Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke says one of the biggest lessons learned in 2018 was China may not need the U.S., but the U.S. needs China from a demand perspective. "We're going to have anywhere from 950 million to…