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Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety

Published April 13, 2018

The trade dispute with China could impact several commodities, including a proposed 25 percent tariff on all U.S. wheat exports. While China is a small market for wheat, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says keeping all international…
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MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions

Published April 12, 2018

Minnesota Farmers Union has wrapped up a series of Rural Voice Discussions. At Wednesday's session in Crookston, MFU Vice President Brian Klabunde said farmers need support in a tough farm economy. "Crop insurance is so important, as well as ARC/PLC…
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A More Moderate Trade Tone

Published April 9, 2018

The rhetoric over trade and tariffs was in overdrive last week. On the Sunday talk shows, the Trump Administration took a more moderate approach. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ and said the Trump Administration simply…
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A Plan for Agriculture

Published April 6, 2018

President Trump wants Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to implement a plan to protect farmers and agricultural interests hurt by Chinese tariffs. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says this could happen through Commodity Credit Corporation funding. “To Secretary Perdue’s credit, he…
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Farmers Will Be Okay

Published April 4, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges the anxiety over the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. During a stop in Ohio, Perdue said farmers will be okay. "The president wanted me to ensure the farmers of America that they will…
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