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Lawmakers Ask U.S. Government to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

Published August 13, 2020

On Thursday, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. government urging them to enforce provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council are showing support for the effort.…
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China’s Soybean Purchases Positive for ND Farmers

Published April 24, 2020

China bought U.S. soybeans two days in a row this past week. "That's good news for North Dakota farmers," says Stephanie Sinner, executive director, North Dakota Soybean Council. This is typically not the time of year China buys from the…
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Good Demand for U.S. Ag Products

Published March 27, 2020

Trade is considered a bright spot going into Tuesday’s USDA Quarterly Stocks and Planting Intentions report. "We didn't lose demand in the agriculture sector during some of the worst times when it comes to the coronavirus outbreak," says Mike Zuzolo,…
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Trade with China Highlighted at Transportation Conference

Published March 12, 2020

One of the key markets for crops grown in the Northern Plains was China. In 2018, the trade war disrupted the local supply chain to the Pacific Northwest. NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says that supply chain may look…
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USDA Begins Trade Talks with Great Britain

Published March 4, 2020

USDA officials have started trade talks with Great Britain. USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney says animal welfare continues to be a major concern. "When I arrived, I met the Secretary of Agriculture. He was very clear about talking animal welfare…
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Optimistic that Trade with China Will Pick Up

Published February 28, 2020

American Soybean Association President  Bill Gordon remains optimistic that trade with China will pick up, but it might take a while. "It's never perfect, but if we can get these markets to respond positively, farmers will grow soybeans. We had…
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