Articles tagged under: trade

New Tariffs Implemented

Published Today

Today is a big day in the troubled trade relationship between the United States and China. As of midnight, the Trump Administration has implemented a ten percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese products. China responded with new tariffs of…
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U.S. Beans Still Needed to Meet Global Demand

Published September 21, 2018

Brazilian ag consultant Kory Melby expects China to need more U.S. soybeans this fall. "It looks like China needs up to 10 million tons of soybeans for the fourth quarter and until Brazil can come on line again in February,…
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Chinese Hogs Being “Put on a Diet”

Published September 20, 2018

At a U.S. Soybean Export Council event, a Chinese trade official cited plans to cut the typical soymeal content in the swine ration from 20 percent to 12 percent. "China is trying to put their hogs on a diet," was…
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Wheat Industry says Latest Tariffs “Shouldn’t Add Further Pain”

Published September 20, 2018

China plans to impose new tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products with an additional ten percent tariff will be placed on wheat products. According to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications Steve Mercer, the latest round of tariffs…
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A Tough Trade Outlook

Published September 19, 2018

The Trump Administration will implement 10 percent tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese products, taking effect next Monday. University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute Director Pat Westhoff says the U.S. – China tit-for-tat trade dispute sends…
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Elevators Hesitate to Take More Grain

Published September 18, 2018

The lack of an export market out of the Pacific Northwest is causing soybean basis levels in the Northern Plains to widen to $1.50 to $1.70 under November futures.  North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Executive Vice President Stu Letcher says…
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Trade Causing Uncertainty for Farmers Union Members

Published September 14, 2018

The farm bill, trade and transportation are top-of-mind for North Dakota Farmers Union members who met with USDA officials and members of Congress in Washington D.C. Ramsey County Farmers Union President Adam Leiphon remains optimistic Congress will extend the farm…
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NDFU Members Focus Key Issues in D.C. Visit

Published September 14, 2018

The National Farmers Union Fall Legislative Fly-In took place in Washington D.C. September 12-14. Throughout the week, nearly 100 North Dakota Farmers Union members shared their stories on Capitol Hill. NDFU President Mark Watne says the farm bill, trade and…
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