Articles tagged under: trade
Johnson: U.S. in Long-Term Funk with China
Published September 9, 2019
The U.S. and China will continue trade negotiations next month. In the meantime, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the U.S. is in a long-term funk with China. "As a country, we're asking China to change their form of…Relationships Are Vital for Trade
Published September 9, 2019
President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack is back in the U.S. following a trip to China and Japan earlier this month. Vilsack says it’s important both governments and industry professionals understand the value of the…August Ag Economy Barometer Falls
Published September 4, 2019
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy barometer reads 124, a 29-point decline from July. The decline is attributed to a farmer’s expectations for current and future economic conditions. In the latest farmer survey, more than two-thirds of respondents say…Cattle Producers Encouraged by Japan Trade News
Published August 30, 2019
The U.S. and Japan have an agreement, in principle, following months of trade negotiations. Cattle producers are encouraged by the news, as Japan is the top market for U.S. beef. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association President Dan Rorvig says the Japanese…U.S. and Japan Reach ‘Agreement in Principle’
Published August 26, 2019
The U.S. and Japan have an agreement in principle following months of trade negotiations. On Sunday, President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe released more details from the G7 Summit. Trump calling the agreement tremendous for U.S. farmers. "One…Rural Perspectives
Published August 26, 2019
In this episode of the Rural Perspectives podcast, AgCountry Farm Credit Services Market Education Specialist Katie Miller offers insight on the latest crop conditions and what that means come harvest time. Miller also touches on the current trade situation with…China Retaliates, Trump Tweets and Grain Markets Respond Negatively
Published August 23, 2019
When President Trump tweets, the markets respond. The grain markets were mostly lower Friday regarding China trade. Advance Trading market analyst Tommy Grisafi says the markets tried to recover on Friday. "There was big selling in the markets, trying to…Transparency for Trade Damage Calculations
Published August 23, 2019
USDA has outlined how the rates were made for the new round of Market Facilitation Program payments. There is a countywide rate, but that was based on the estimated trade-related damages for various commodities. For soybeans, the commodity rate was…Censky on the U.S. and China Trade Relationship
Published August 23, 2019
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky says it remains to be seen if China will re-engage in a meaningful way in future trade discussions. Censky says the long-term goal is for China to be a fair trader. "We still want…