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U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

Published November 5, 2025

U.S. beef exports are down sharply. For the month ending October thirty-first, exports fell thirty-six percent from a year ago, according to USDA data released during the ongoing government shutdown. Sales to Mexico and Canada were down 27 percent, with…

An Important First Step

Published November 3, 2025

Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Dan Glessing sees the trade truce with China as an important first step. "We need to see the deal signed, we're caustiously optimistic, is what I would say," said Glessing. "Quite honestly, if we can get…

White House Fact Sheet Offers Insight into China Agreement

Published November 3, 2025

Over the weekend, the White House released fact sheets detailing a new trade deal with China. According to the agreement, China will purchase at least 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans during the last two months of 2025 and…

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

Published November 3, 2025

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says it’s encouraged by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China following last week’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says removing non-tariff barriers would…

Costs Remain Under the Cost of Production

Published October 31, 2025

Thief River Falls farmer Kyle Jore is a member of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association officer team. Jore is excited that China has committed to continuing to purchase U.S. soybeans. "We'd like to put into perspective that this is on…

‘Tremendous’ Amount of Soybeans to be Sold to China

Published October 30, 2025

Agricultural trade was a big part of the 90-minute meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. Trump briefed the media on Air Force One. "A tremendous amount of soybeans and other farm products are going to…

China Buys U.S. Beans

Published October 29, 2025

Ahead of the Thursday meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi, China purchased three cargoes of U.S. soybeans. State-owned COFCO booked 180,000 metric tons of soybeans for December and January shipment. These beans are expected to move through the…

NDFU Calls for Stronger Action from Congress

Published October 27, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne is urging the state’s congressional delegation to take stronger action to protect U.S. agriculture, warning that current federal policies are threatening both farmers and consumers. “Our food production system is being attacked, and…

ASA is Encouraged by Potential Trade Deal

Published October 27, 2025

The American Soybean Association is encouraged by the potential for successful trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. In a statement, ASA President Caleb Ragland said they ‘appreciate the White House and trade negotiators keeping U.S. soybeans at the center…

‘I Want Our Farmers to be Taken Care Of’

Published October 27, 2025

The United States and China have a framework agreement in place ahead of Thursday’s meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was part of preliminary discussions in Malaysia and sounded optimistic during his appearance on…

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U.S. Beef Exports Drop 36 Percent

An Important First Step

White House Fact Sheet Offers Insight into China Agreement

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

Costs Remain Under the Cost of Production

‘Tremendous’ Amount of Soybeans to be Sold to China

China Buys U.S. Beans

NDFU Calls for Stronger Action from Congress

ASA is Encouraged by Potential Trade Deal

‘I Want Our Farmers to be Taken Care Of’

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