Articles tagged under: trade
Rockstad Elected to Chair RRVSGA
Published December 6, 2019
Ada, Minnesota farmer Neil Rockstad was elected chair of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association this week. "Sugar has had some successes on the political front," says Rockstad. "We'll keep working together to forward those movements." The association held…Livestock Industry Praises Passage of U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
Published December 4, 2019
The news that the Japanese Parliament has ratified a trade agreement with the U.S. is being praised by the livestock industry. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane calls it a huge win for U.S. cattle…Japanese Parliament Approves U.S. Trade Agreement
Published December 4, 2019
The Upper House of the Japanese Parliament has approved the trade agreement with the U.S. This paves the way for tariff reductions on over $7 billion of U.S. agricultural products, including beef, pork, nuts, sorghum, sweet corn and others. It…Trade Uncertainty Not Great for the Markets
Published December 2, 2019
The U.S. and China are still working on a trade agreement. On Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce reported the U.S. and China had another phone call to discuss the deal. Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Brian Doherty says a…Ag Labor, WOTUS, Trade and Grey Wolf All Priorities for MFBF Members
Published November 25, 2019
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation’s discussion on proposed national policy resolutions was brief on Friday, covering agricultural labor, Waters of the United States and endangered species. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap says the grey wolf is always an issue. "We'll…MFBF Members Consider Policy Priorities for Year Ahead
Published November 22, 2019
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation voting delegates are considering priorities during the 101st annual meeting this weekend. MFBF Public Policy Director Amber Hanson Glaeser says it’s one of the best parts of the meeting. "There's always something new. I think we'll…Harvest Delays are Keeping Basis Levels Strong
Published November 20, 2019
A late harvest has local elevators searching for grain supplies. That is a bright sport for farmers looking to market this year’s crop. NDSU Extension crops economist and marketing specialist Frayne Olson says basis levels are stronger than normal for…“Setting the Record Straight” with Beef
Published November 20, 2019
There is a lot going on in Washington D.C. right now as it relates to the cattle industry. Rising to the top for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association is the issue of fake, or lab processed, meat. "Legislation has been…Harvest and USMCA are Top Priorities for VanderWal
Published November 18, 2019
Volga, South farmer Scott VanderWal only planted half of his intended acres this past spring. This fall has been tough as well with snow and rain, but VanderWal is making harvest progress. "We've harvested most of the soybeans, but there…