Articles tagged under: President Donald Trump
Decoupling
Published August 24, 2020
During a Fox News interview Sunday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. could ‘decouple’ and not do business with China. Trump said the United States does not have to do business with China. Trump has repeatedly voiced his dissatisfaction with…Commodity Purchases for Food Banks to Begin Soon
Published May 11, 2020
President Donald Trump was on Twitter this weekend, saying USDA will begin purchases of agricultural commodities for food banks early this week. Trump referenced the $3 billion USDA Farmers to Families Food Box program. Trump tagged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…Trump Calls for DOJ Investigation
Published May 7, 2020
President Donald Trump has asked the Justice Department to investigate the wide disparity between the cash cattle price and wholesale beef prices. "I asked them to take a serious look into it because it shouldn't be happening that way and…Trump Discusses Reopening of Packing Plants
Published April 30, 2020
President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke with farm leaders and meat company executives Wednesday. The phone conversation centered on the use of the Defense Production Act to reopen meatpacking plants. Trump referenced that…Trump Signs the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Published January 29, 2020
Farmers and ranchers surrounded President Donald Trump at the White House as he signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on Wednesday. Other industries, U.S. lawmakers and officials from Mexico and Canada were in attendance. "They said it was too complicated, too big…SD Farmer Believes Trade Aids in Certainty
Published January 20, 2020
Estelline, South Dakota farmer and Farm Bureau board member Jerry Runia sees the forward movement with trade as a step in the right direction. Those thoughts came after hearing President Donald Trump speak Sunday. Accoring to Runia, trade aids in…Minnesota Farmer Sees the Opportunity with Trade
Published January 20, 2020
While speaking to Farm Bureau members in Austin, President Donald Trump said, “If you harvest it or herd it, we want to help you sell it all around the world.” Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation board member Murdock, MN farmer Nathan…NDFB Pleased with Mention of Wheat Grading Standards in USMCA
Published January 20, 2020
NDFB President Daryl Lies was proud to hear President Trump mention the wheat grading issues with Canada. Lies says that is a top issue in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for North Dakota farmers. "We've number one in wheat production for many,…Trade Talks Take Center Stage at 2020 Farm Bureau Convention
Published January 20, 2020
There was talk of trade as President Donald Trump took the stage at the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation convention on Sunday. After Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed President Donald Trump to the stage, Trump jumped straight to the point…