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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A Focus on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship

Published March 4, 2024

The American Soybean Association wants improvements made to the trade title in the new farm bill. With China's economy dealing with a slight downturn, ASA board member Ronnie Russell believes that efforts should be focused on increasing trade with the…

Interpreting Biden Trade Strategy

Published October 12, 2022

The Biden Administration is taking a different approach to trade. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Baucus says the White House is not negotiating traditional trade agreements involving market access provisions to remove tariffs. "Instead, they're…

McKalip Still Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Published September 23, 2022

The nominee for Chief Ag Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Doug McKalip is still awaiting Senate confirmation. More than 100 U.S. agriculture groups and companies sent a letter to Senate leadership this past week, asking them…

Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions

Published August 25, 2022

The nominee for the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, met with the Senate Finance Committee in early June. South Dakota Senator John Thune says on September 7 the committee is expected to…

Articles tagged under: trade

Policy May Overshadow Price

Ag Economy Barometer: Optimism Grows, Trade Concerns Linger

A Repeat of the Tariff Wars

Forging Trade Relationships with India

Brazil Capturing More Market Share

MN Soybean Checkoff Sees Unique Opportunity in Uzbekistan

A Focus on the U.S.-China Trade Relationship

Interpreting Biden Trade Strategy

McKalip Still Awaiting Senate Confirmation

Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions

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