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Sit Tight and Wait

Published February 15, 2019

NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says if farmers need to move soybeans, prioritize moving the higher moisture grain first and sit tight for a few more weeks. "I do think the U.S. will get a trade agreement with China.…

Farm Bill and Trade Issues to be Addressed at Sugar Meeting

Published February 3, 2019

This American Sugarbeet Growers Association Annual Meeting is being held in the Arizona dessert, but the attention is squarely on what is happening in Washington, D.C. Euclid, Minnesota farmer Paul Rutherford, who is a board member with the Red River…

Ag Secretary Brings a Trade Update to Cattle Industry Convention

Published February 1, 2019

The focus of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address to Cattle Industry Convention attendees Friday was trade, specifically the recent meeting between the U.S. and China. Perdue said intellectual property is still being discussed. "I really believe we are entering a phase…

Dry Bean Scene

Published January 25, 2019

During the partial government shutdown continues, U.S. Dry Bean Council, Executive Director Rebecca Bratter says funding for 2019 trade promotion programs was on hold. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.

Wiesemeyer Remains Optimistic About U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

Published January 23, 2019

With the March 1st deadline looming, Pro Farmer policy consultant Jim Wiesemeyer says both the U.S. and China need a deal. China’s economy is weakening, hurt by the current trade spat. "For the U.S., Trump needs some successes and it…

Farm Bureau Outlines Policy Priorities

Published January 16, 2019

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention finalized policy priorities for the year ahead. Farm Bureau is urging the Trump Administration and Congress to work together to end the government shutdown. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who farms at…

President Trump to Address AFBF Delegation

Published January 13, 2019

For the second straight year, President Donald Trump will be making a stop at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention on Monday, January 14. This is the 100th annual meeting of the nation’s largest farm organization. It would be surprising…

The Markets are Waiting for Fresh News

Published January 11, 2019

The markets continue to wait on fresh news. To break out of current trading ranges, there needs to be better confirmation from the U.S. and China trade talks. That’s according to Stewart-Peterson Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm. "In the short…

Trade Talks Move to DC Jan. 30-31

Published January 11, 2019

The timeline for the next round of U.S.-China trade talks is now known. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin January 30-31. This follows this past week’s mid-level trade…

Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico

Published January 10, 2019

The U.S. potato industry is focused on strengthening market access with Mexico going into 2019. Steel and aluminum retaliatory tariffs are impacting U.S. frozen potato products. National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the 20 percent duty…

Articles tagged under: trade

Sit Tight and Wait

Farm Bill and Trade Issues to be Addressed at Sugar Meeting

Ag Secretary Brings a Trade Update to Cattle Industry Convention

Dry Bean Scene

Wiesemeyer Remains Optimistic About U.S.-China Trade Negotiations

Farm Bureau Outlines Policy Priorities

President Trump to Address AFBF Delegation

The Markets are Waiting for Fresh News

Trade Talks Move to DC Jan. 30-31

Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico

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