Articles tagged under: tariffs
U.S. and China to Talk Trade Later this Month
Published August 16, 2018
The U.S. and China are scheduled to hold lower-level talks in late August about the trade dispute. This is the first time the two countries have met to talk in months. In the meantime, both countries have placed large tariffs…Farmers Anxious About Demand Outlook
Published August 15, 2018
Some North Dakota farmers are anxious about demand for their crop. North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne joined a group of state farmers in a meeting with congressional staffers to talk trade this past week. Watne says farmers attending…Ready for Trade Dispute to be Resolved
Published August 15, 2018
American Soybean Growers Association director and Kulm, North Dakota farmer Josh Gackle is anxious to for the trade war to be resolved. "For most of the summer, the market seems to be responding to the trade talk, tariffs and retaliation…Ag Exports Prices Down in July
Published August 15, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor reports agriculture export prices fell 5.3 percent in July. The decline is the largest drop in ag exports since 2011. A 14.1 percent drop in soybean prices was the primary contributor to the decrease in…China Accepts U.S. Soybean Shipment with Tariff Attached
Published August 14, 2018
On August 13, China unloaded the first shipment of U.S. soybeans with a 25 percent tariff attached. China’s state grain stockpiling company accepted the shipment, despite warnings from government officials that the country would source products elsewhere. The Chinese company…An Uphill Trade Struggle
Published August 9, 2018
Tyler, Minnesota farmer Joel Schreurs is on the American Soybean Association Trade, Policy and International Affairs committee. "It's been an uphill struggle this last month or so. Your guess is as good as mine as far as what the future holds.…China Could Cancel U.S. Soybean Shipments
Published July 6, 2018
As the world’s top soybean buyer, China has yet to take delivery of about 1.14 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans booked for the current marketing year. USDA reported that China recently resold 123,000 tons of committed deliveries to Bangladesh…U.S. Tariffs on China Take Effect
Published July 6, 2018
As expected, the U.S. slapped levies on $34 billion of China’s exports on Friday. This follows Beijing's decision to levy duties of the same value. In a statement, China’s Commerce Minister accused the U.S. of launching the largest trade war…Canada Responds to U.S. Tariffs
Published July 2, 2018
The Canadian government has officially responded to the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The retaliatory tariffs target a variety of U.S. products, including U.S. beef. The tariffs on U.S. beef total $170 million. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association released…