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Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Published February 3, 2025

StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville is hearing concerns about tariffs and their impact on the fertilizer industry. Potash is the biggest hurdle. "It's hard to understate just how important Canadian potash flows are to the U.S." The timing…

Farmer Optimism Dips Slightly

Published January 9, 2025

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer for December shows farmers’ optimism has dipped slightly but is still much higher than earlier in 2024. "Producers are definitely feeling better about the economy today or in December than they were back…

U.S. Grain Markets Face Uncertainty

Published December 27, 2024

With all the uncertainties facing U.S. grains markets in 2025, strong trade relations are more important than ever. "With soybeans, you consider the fact that over half of what's produced is exported and these markets took years to develop, we're…

Trade War Fears

Published December 5, 2024

The majority of the soybeans exported out of North Dakota end up in China. A potential trade war could jeopardize that. "We've seen tariffs on soybeans before," said Jena Bjertness, director of market development, North Dakota Soybean Council. "Looking at…

Ag Economy Barometer: Optimism Grows, Trade Concerns Linger

Published December 4, 2024

This month’s Ag Economy Barometer report showed a continued improvement in farmer sentiment, but will that positivity translate into more spending and investing? "People have a more optimistic view but, does that translate to changes in behavior? We have some…

Corn Matters

Published October 16, 2024

Minnesota Corn Growers Association Past President Richard Syverson discusses tariffs and the potential for a trade war with China in this week's Corn Matters. Corn Matters is a presentation of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. Corn Matters can be found…

Trade Disputes Tiring NW MN Farmers

Published August 13, 2019

Farmers are tired of the trade war. That’s one takeaway from a roundtable discussion between northwestern Minnesota farmers and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith Monday night. Crookston farmer Tim Dufault said he's tired of reading that farmers are okay with the…

More Tariffs for China

Published August 2, 2019

President Donald Trump has promised to impose ten percent tariffs on another $300 billion in Chinese goods and products. Trump said China has failed to ramp up its purchase of U.S. agricultural products, as promised. The new tariffs are scheduled…

Optimism for a Positive End to Trade Talks

Published December 14, 2018

S & W Trading market analyst Andy Shissler doesn’t think the trade war with China will last much longer since tariffs are starting to impact the 'big boys'. Both countries are feeling the impact of the trade war. "I think it's headed…

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

Published September 17, 2018

The tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and China continues. President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports. China already vowed to take countermeasures if the U.S. raises tariffs further. RRFN’s Carah Hart reports trade and tariffs are still top-of-mind for…

Articles tagged under: Trade War

Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Farmer Optimism Dips Slightly

U.S. Grain Markets Face Uncertainty

Trade War Fears

Ag Economy Barometer: Optimism Grows, Trade Concerns Linger

Corn Matters

Trade Disputes Tiring NW MN Farmers

More Tariffs for China

Optimism for a Positive End to Trade Talks

Trade and Tariffs Top-of-Mind in ND

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