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Trump Urges China to Quadruple U.S. Soybean Purchases

Published August 11, 2025

President Donald Trump urged China on Sunday to quadruple its soybean purchases from the U.S. ahead of a key tariff truce deadline, pushing soybean prices higher. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said China feared a soybean shortage and…

Klobuchar: Farmers Need Trade Stability

Published August 10, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is criticizing the administration’s unpredictable trade policies. “One of the things I know hurts farmers is inconsistency, unpredictability,” said Klobuchar. “They got enough problems with weather and input costs, and now all of a sudden they…

Major EU Trade Deal

Published July 28, 2025

President Trump announced a major trade deal with the European Union, setting a baseline tariff of 15 percent on most EU goods, including cars. In return, the EU agreed to buy $750 billion in U.S. energy and invest $600 billion…

Resolution to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short

Published May 1, 2025

A Senate vote to overturn President Trump's broad Liberation Day tariffs failed Wednesday in a 49-49 tie, falling short of the majority needed to pass the resolution. The measure, led by Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, sought to end the emergency…

Grassley Calls for Quieter Approach in China Trade Talks

Published May 1, 2025

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is urging the Trump administration to keep trade negotiations with China out of the public eye, cautioning that media-driven tactics could hinder progress. “I think there has been some progress being made, but our executive branch…

Truitt: U.S.-China Talks Ongoing

Published May 1, 2025

Despite denials from the Chinese government, Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt believes that behind-the-scenes negotiations over trade are underway. “I'm certain there are conversations that are taking place, whether the Chinese consider them official or not,” said Truitt. “When I…

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…

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Trump Urges China to Quadruple U.S. Soybean Purchases

Klobuchar: Farmers Need Trade Stability

Major EU Trade Deal

Resolution to Overturn Tariffs Falls Short

Grassley Calls for Quieter Approach in China Trade Talks

Truitt: U.S.-China Talks Ongoing

Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Farmer Optimism Dips Slightly

U.S. Grain Markets Face Uncertainty

Trade War Fears

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