Articles tagged under: trade

No Winners in a Trade War

Published February 3, 2025

The one-month pause on tariffs of Mexican products entering the U.S. is being met with praise from agriculture groups. South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director Danita Murray said any trade war with Mexico would hurt South Dakotan farmers. "Mexico…

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Tariff Uncertainty Worries U.S. Fertilizer Industry

Published February 3, 2025

StoneX Vice President of Fertilizer Josh Linville is hearing concerns about tariffs and their impact on the fertilizer industry. Potash is the biggest hurdle. "It's hard to understate just how important Canadian potash flows are to the U.S." The timing…

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Speculation Intensifies Over Tariff Policies

Published January 24, 2025

Leading up to his second term, President Donald Trump spoke often and strongly about the need to impose tariffs on U.S. trade partners. Trump has not enacted any tariffs despite signing multiple executive orders since entering office. "I think everybody…

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U.S. Grain Markets Face Uncertainty

Published December 27, 2024

With all the uncertainties facing U.S. grains markets in 2025, strong trade relations are more important than ever. "With soybeans, you consider the fact that over half of what's produced is exported and these markets took years to develop, we're…

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Policy May Overshadow Price

Published December 10, 2024

Low commodity prices eventually stimulate demand. However, there is uncertainty about policies. "We don't know what may happen in terms of biofuel mandate for both corn and soybeans," said Tanner Ehmke, lead economist for grains and oilseeds, CoBank. "There's a…

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Ag Economy Barometer: Optimism Grows, Trade Concerns Linger

Published December 4, 2024

This month’s Ag Economy Barometer report showed a continued improvement in farmer sentiment, but will that positivity translate into more spending and investing? "People have a more optimistic view but, does that translate to changes in behavior? We have some…

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A Repeat of the Tariff Wars

Published November 6, 2024

During the Crop Outlook and International Durum Forum, Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke reviewed the election and its impact on markets. Gulke worries about a repeat of 2018 and 2019 tariff wars. "We see pretty much the same fundamental situation…

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Forging Trade Relationships with India

Published April 24, 2024

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor led a USDA trade mission to India. The delegation included officials from 47 agribusiness and farm organizations and 11 state agriculture departments. Taylor said India was an easy choice for…

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Brazil Capturing More Market Share

Published March 19, 2024

The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…

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MN Soybean Checkoff Sees Unique Opportunity in Uzbekistan

Published March 16, 2024

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council hosted a second trade trip to Uzbekistan to continue promoting Minnesota soybeans in overseas markets. "They're currently using about 300, 000 metric tons of soybean meal in the country, but they should be…

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