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What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published May 18, 2026

China trade news sends soybeans back into the “hot” category this week on What’s Hot, What’s Not with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management. Randy breaks down the overnight rally tied to new Chinese ag purchase commitments, why wheat…

Farm Economy Under Pressure

Published April 27, 2026

American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Faith Parum says higher expenses, particularly for fertilizer and fuel, are intensifying challenges across agriculture. “We have seen a really downturn farm economy, and we’ve seen production expenses continue to increase,” Parum said. “With the…

Bode Warns of Ag Policy Risks

Published April 27, 2026

Corn Refiners Association President and CEO John Bode sees unintended consequences with the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. “Make America Healthy Again has a great goal, but my concerns are when they depart from mainstream science and follow cultural objectives,”…

NAWG Pushes for Farm Bill Progress

Published April 27, 2026

National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Sam Kieffer wants to keep the pressure on as the farm bill moves to the Senate. In his view, the current farm policy is outdated, noting the existing law dates back to 2018 and…

Sugar Industry Files Trade Complaint

Published April 20, 2026

The American Sugar Alliance has filed a Section 301 complaint with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, alleging foreign subsidies are flooding the global market with low-priced sugar and pushing U.S. prices near loan forfeiture levels. “We’ve got surplus…

China Launches New Trade Probes on U.S.

Published April 1, 2026

China is escalating trade tensions with the United States, launching two new investigations into U.S. trade practices ahead of a potential visit by President Donald Trump. China’s Ministry of Commerce says the probes are a direct response to recent U.S.…

Cramer Optimistic on Farm Policy

Published March 25, 2026

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says year-round E-15 and expanded trade opportunities remain top priorities for farmers as they navigate rising costs and market uncertainty. Cramer says a consistent ethanol policy is critical to encourage investment across the fuel supply…

India Cancels Soybean Oil Shipments as Prices Surge

Published March 4, 2026

India has canceled multiple soybean oil shipments after a sharp rise in prices made the commodity significantly more expensive than palm oil, traders said. The world’s largest importer of edible oils, India has scrapped about 25,000 metric tons of soybean…

USCA Questions Argentina Beef Trade Deal

Published February 10, 2026

The White House decision to import beef from Argentina has the attention of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association. “Our stance has been pretty consistent here that we want to make sure that if there are imports, that it's a free and…

Brazil Scrutinizes U.S.-Argentina Trade Pact

Published February 10, 2026

Brazil is reviewing the trade agreement signed between the United States and Argentina due to concerns it may exceed limits set by the South American trade bloc Mercosur. The deal could cover nearly 200 products, surpassing the 150-item exception Argentina…

Articles tagged under: trade

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Farm Economy Under Pressure

Bode Warns of Ag Policy Risks

NAWG Pushes for Farm Bill Progress

Sugar Industry Files Trade Complaint

China Launches New Trade Probes on U.S.

Cramer Optimistic on Farm Policy

India Cancels Soybean Oil Shipments as Prices Surge

USCA Questions Argentina Beef Trade Deal

Brazil Scrutinizes U.S.-Argentina Trade Pact

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