Articles tagged under: tariff
California Challenges Use of Emergency Economic Powers Act
Published April 17, 2025
The State of California has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s tariff policy. The lawsuit claims the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement tariffs goes beyond presidential authority. Governor Gavin Newsom said California is disproportionately…China Needs Us More Than We Need Them
Published April 16, 2025
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed trade and tariffs in Tuesday’s briefing with reporters. Leavitt shared a statement from President Trump about trade with China. It said, "China needs to make a deal with us; we don't have to…Senators Press USTR on Impact of Tariffs on Farmers
Published April 14, 2025
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and 18 of her colleagues have sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer seeking information on the Administration’s tariff agenda. The lawmakers want to determine if an analysis was done to consider the tariffs’…Trump: ‘American Industry Is Reborn’
Published April 3, 2025
President Donald Trump announced a new ten percent across-the-board tariff on all countries. Individualized higher reciprocal duties are being imposed on countries in which the U.S. has the largest trade deficits. "April 2nd, 2025, will forever be remembered as the…Tariff Uncertainty Pressures Dairy Markets
Published March 27, 2025
Dairy markets are feeling the strain as uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs impacts milk prices. Mark Newman, a market analyst with CIH, highlighted the recent price volatility, noting that Class III milk has dropped significantly in recent months. "You know, we…Chinese Retaliation
Published March 10, 2025
China’s new tariffs on U.S. agricultural products take effect today. Soybeans, beef, dairy and pork products face an additional ten percent tariff. Wheat and corn are among the commodities with a 15 percent tariff. The retaliatory tariffs are designed to…What’s Hot, What’s Not in Markets
Published March 10, 2025
In this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in Markets, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says live cattle and feeder cattle futures continue to be the 'hot market.' "We're seeing a good push in the cattle markets…Tariff Policy Takes Another Turn
Published March 9, 2025
On Thursday, President Trump announced a 30-day pause on all tariffs to Canada and Mexico. A day later, Trump made another change in the tariff policy. “Canada has been ripping us off for years on lumber and dairy products; 250…‘America is Back’
Published March 5, 2025
With that simple message, President Donald Trump kicked off his speech to a joint session of Congress. Trump went on to address tax cuts, energy and the border. Tariffs were also part of the speech. Trump said his trade policy…