Articles tagged under: trade

Policy Wins Highlighted at MN Soybean Meeting

Published Yesterday

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association held their annual meeting and delegate session ahead of the MN Ag Expo. MSGA President Jamie Beyer highlighted a few 2019 legislative wins for Minnesota’s farmers. "Finding ways to help with rural mental health and…

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Perdue is Aware of Continued Challenges in the Northern Plains

Published Yesterday

Trade, the Market Facilitation Program and disaster assistance were just a few of the topics Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed at the annual gathering of Farm Bureau members in Austin, Texas. There is no doubt 2019 challenged agriculture. Perdue was…

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SD Farmer Believes Trade Aids in Certainty

Published January 20, 2020

Estelline, South Dakota farmer and Farm Bureau board member Jerry Runia sees the forward movement with trade as a step in the right direction. Those thoughts came after hearing President Donald Trump speak Sunday. Accoring to Runia, trade aids in…

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Minnesota Farmer Sees the Opportunity with Trade

Published January 20, 2020

While speaking to Farm Bureau members in Austin, President Donald Trump said, “If you harvest it or herd it, we want to help you sell it all around the world.” Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation board member Murdock, MN farmer Nathan…

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NDFB Pleased with Mention of Wheat Grading Standards in USMCA

Published January 20, 2020

NDFB President Daryl Lies was proud to hear President Trump mention the wheat grading issues with Canada. Lies says that is a top issue in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement for North Dakota farmers. "We've number one in wheat production for many,…

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Trade Talks Take Center Stage at 2020 Farm Bureau Convention

Published January 20, 2020

There was talk of trade as President Donald Trump took the stage at the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation convention on Sunday. After Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed President Donald Trump to the stage, Trump jumped straight to the point…

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USMCA Overwhelmingly Passes in the Senate

Published January 16, 2020

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement passed the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming vote of 89-10 on Thursday. The vote came just one day after the United States signed a new trade agreement with China. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the USMCA…

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Trade Deal to be Signed Wednesday

Published January 13, 2020

The Chinese trade delegation arrives in Washington, D.C. today and is expected to sign off on the phase one trade agreement on Wednesday. The text of the agreement will also be released on Wednesday. With this deal, China will purchase…

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U.S.-Japan Trade Terms Take Effect

Published January 1, 2020

The newly approved trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan is now in effect. Tariffs are lifted on more than $7 billion worth of U.S. agricultural goods. This gives 126 million Japanese consumers will have greater access to American beef,…

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Market Analysts Cautious on Phase One Announcement

Published December 31, 2019

Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson expects traders to remain very cautious of the China trade agreement until they see actual sales. "We're all playing with some numbers on this Chinese trade deal. The impact, if it's fully implementing, would be…

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